Best Oreo Cheesecake
Oreo Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any time of the year. It is decadent, served on an amazing Oreo cookie crust, made with layers of cookies, and finished with chocolate ganache. This dessert is utterly delicious and irresistible!
We have a lot of cheesecake recipes to select from. They are our favorite sweets, and this Oreo Cheesecake recipe is probably one of the best we have. It is simple and easy to make, and no water bath required. Check out our other favorites ones such as Red Velvet Cake and Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake.
Homemade Oreo Cheesecake
Oreo Cheesecake is something we make quite often and can certainly say that it’s the best cake on the planet. If you love Oreos then this is the recipe you need to follow, because when it comes to a dessert like this one, it is guaranteed to impress everyone. Just look at the slice of this beautiful cake, and see how rich and creamy it is! When you bite into it, you are guaranteed to have a cookie in every single bite. It does not get any better than this.
The base of this recipe starts with an Oreo crust, which is just a simple mixture of cookie crumbs and some melted butter. The rest is pretty much filled with amazing cheesecake mixture and chocolate ganache. We provide plenty of tips below on how to assemble the cake and to ensure it comes out crack-free and restaurant-quality proof.
How to Make an Oreo Cheesecake?
This dessert recipe is pretty easy to make, but it does require a little time and patience for the cake to bake and after that to chill. Also, watch the video tutorial attached and you’ll see how to follow every step precisely.
- The base of this recipe starts with the crust, which is just a simple mixture of crumbs and some melted butter. Simply, combine them together in a bowl, and then scoop it into the springform pan and bake it. It is important that the pan does not leak, as the cake batter is quite thin and will drip out otherwise.
- The filling is made with cream cheese, sugar, some flour, sour cream, vanilla, and eggs. In a bowl, mix these ingredients together in a slow speed. Mixing at a slow speed will ensure that there is no air bubble that can cause cracks when backing.
- While Oreos are added to create another delicious layer, and also crumbled cookies are added on top, to create another delicious dimension of flavor and textures.
HOW DO I KEEP MY CHEESECAKE FROM CRACKING?
No matter how hard you might try, sometimes cracks are just unavoidable. In this recipe, you can easily conceal them with a sweet dark chocolate ganache covering. But to avoid the cracks, try following the below steps:
- First, always try using room-temperature ingredients. Set your cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs out to reach room temperature before mixing everything together.
- Also, don’t over-beat the filling. You want to mix the ingredients at a slow speed not to form bubbles, just mix slowly just until combined.
- Once the cake is almost cooked, do not remove it right away from the oven. Instead, leave the oven door slightly open for it to cool down a bit.
- Immediately after removing the cheesecake from the oven, run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to separate the edge from the pan. This will help prevent cracks as it cools down.
HOW TO REMOVE IT FROM THE SPRINGFORM PAN?
- Make sure it is completely cooled before removing it.
- Then, carefully run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan, starting all the way up and working your way down.
- Unbuckle the springform pan and remove the circular band once the cake has properly cooled.
- Similarly, you could also place parchment paper to the bottom of the pan when cooking. This will help to easily remove the cake from the pan.
More cheesecake recipes:
- Brownie Baileys Cheesecake
- Classic Cheesecake Recipe
- No-Bake Mango Cheesecake
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake
- No-Bake Peach Cheesecake
Recipe Tips:
- Plan ahead! Even though this oreo cheesecake recipe is easy to make it takes some time to assemble. I recommend allowing a minimum of 6-8 hours in the fridge to set properly.
- I strongly suggest using a 9-inch springform pan for this recipe because it is the perfect size for this dessert.
- Make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature before getting started, this ensures a smoother filling with no lumps.
- Don’t leave out the sour cream! It gives this dessert a richer flavor.
- You can buy the family size pack of regular Oreos since you will be using quite a few in this recipe.
- Similarly, to make the crust, place the cookies in a large Ziploc bag and smack them a few times with a rolling pin.
- Do not worry too much about cracks that may result in this recipe. Any cracking that occurs can easily be covered by the crushed cookies and by some chocolate ganache and whipped cream.
Easy Homemade Oreo Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 20 Oreo Cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 16 Oreo cookies whole
- 10 Oreo cookies crushed
Chocolate Ganache (optional):
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Whipped Cream (optional):
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet whipped cream stabilizer
Instructions
Cheesecake Crust:
- Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add the cookies to a ziplock bag, and crush them using a rolling pin.
- Add the cookie crumbs and melted butter to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add the mixture to the prepared springform pan and using a measuring cup, press it to line the sides about 1 inch up of the pan edges.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Cheesecake Filling:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Add sugar, salt, and flour, mix until completely combined and there are no lumps. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just mixed through, do not to over-beat. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add vanilla extract and sour cream, beat until mixed through, stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the whole Oreo cookies on top and top with the remaining batter. Level the top with a spatula and add the crushed cookies on top, slightly pressing them into the batter.
- Transfer the cheesecake to the preheated oven and bake it for 45-50 minutes. Or until the cheesecake is just slightly wobbly in the center, but puffy and settled on the sides.
- Turn off the oven and crack open the door. Cool cheesecake completely in the open oven.
- Once completely cooled remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 5-6 hours.
- Run a butter knife around the edges to release it from the pan. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Chocolate Ganache (optional):
- Heat heavy cream in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds, until it just begins to bubble.
- Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl, and pour the hot heavy cream over them, making sure they are fully covered with cream. Allow mixture to sit for 1 minute.
- Stir slowly until combined. Some bits of chocolate will not be fully melted yet, in that case, heat the mixture again for 20 seconds, and stir. Repeat as necessary until all the chocolate bits are fully melted and incorporated.
- If the mixture is too thin or thick, you can add a touch more chocolate chips or heavy cream. The ganache should be smooth and shiny.
- Let the ganache slightly cool and drizzle over the cheesecake or pour on top.
Whipped Cream (optional):
- Add the heavy cream, stabilizer and sugar to a large bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Add to a piping bag fitted with the star tip and pipe around the cake edges or just serve on the side of individual cut slices.
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