8 to 12 servings
YouTube instructional video is at the bottom.
What you’ll need
Four 8-ounce packages Cream cheese (Room temp)
All-Purpose flour
Sugar
Salt
Unsweetened cocoa powder (Special dark)
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
15 ounces Chocolate creme Oreo cookies
Unsalted butter
Heavy Whipping cream (Room temp)
Sour cream (Room temp)
4 Large eggs (Room temp)
Vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar
Tools you’ll need
Baker’s Joy non-stick baking spray
Food processor
9-inch round spring form pan
11×17 inch baking pan
Piping bag fitted with Wilton 1M tip
Preparation of ingredients
Step 1- Separate 23 Oreo cookies. Place cookie pieces into one bowl and place the cookie filling into a separate bowl.
Step 2- Add cookie pieces into a food processor. Blend for 1 minute. Transfer cookie crumbs into a medium sized bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir all ingredients together.
Forming and baking the Oreo cookie crust
Step 3- Spray spring form pan with Baker’s Joy non-stick baking spray. Add cookie crumbs into pan. Press down cookie crumbs on to the bottom of the pan and bring the cookie crumbs up slightly on to the sides of the spring form pan. About 1/2 inch high.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Note- Place spring form pan on to an 11×17 inch baking pan. Cheesecake will leak so the pan is in place to prevent liquids released from spilling into your oven.
Step 4- Break 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate into small bite sized pieces. Transfer into a small bowl. Place into a microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is cream and smooth. Set aside
Step 5- Place Oreo cookie crust into a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
Making the Cheesecake batter
Step 6- In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add 4 eight-ounce packages cream cheese (Room temp), and 1/3 cup sour cream (Room temp). Mix on a medium low speed until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl.
Step 7- Add 4 large eggs (Room temp) while mixing on a medium speed. Be careful not to over mix. Scrape down sides of bowl.
Step 8- Add 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (Room temp), 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Special dark), Oreo cookie filling, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 melted unsweetened cocoa, 1/2 cup All-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Mix on a medium low speed until combined. Careful not to over mix your batter. Scrape down sides of bowl.
Baking your Cheesecake
Note- Add spring form pan on to an 11×17 inch baking pan
Step 9- Add cheesecake batter into spring form pan. Shake pan slightly. Place into a preheated 300-degree oven. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour. Remove cheesecake from oven. Tap the sides of the spring form pan. If the cheesecake is jiggly in the center, it is done. Let cool for 3 1/2 hours.
Step 10- Release the cheesecake from the spring form man. Flip cheesecake over. Remove bottom part of the cheesecake spring form pan and flip the cheesecake onto a non-stick cake pad.
Making the chocolate Ganache
Step 11- Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 5 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir and place into a microwave on high for 1 minutes.
Step 12- Break 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate into small bite sized pieces. Add chucks of the baking chocolate into the hot cream. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 13- Pour chocolate ganache on top of your cheesecake without the ganache going down sides of baking pan. Place into fridge (Uncovered) for 1 hour or overnight recommended so that way flavors can settle and increase.
Making the Chocolate Whipped Cream
Note- Make sure mixing bowl and Whisk attachment is cold.
Step 14- Add 1 cup of Heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder into stand mixer fitted with Whisk attachment!
Step 15- Once done add the Chocolate whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with Wilton 1M tip.
Step 16- Pipe chocolate whipped cream on to the edges of the cheesecake. Lightly sprinkle Oreo cookie crumbs on top of whipped cream.
Storage- Cheesecake can be stored in fridge for 4 to 7 days. 1 month in freezer.
YouTube instructional video.
