Description
A decadent Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake featuring layers of creamy red velvet and traditional vanilla cheesecake, topped with a rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 25–30 cookies, crushed)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened (for both layers)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (for both layers)
- ¼ cup sour cream (for both layers)
- 2 large eggs (for both layers)
- 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract (for both layers)
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Oreo cookie crumbs (for garnish)
- Whole Oreos (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until combined. Pour the red velvet batter over the cooled crust and spread evenly.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Carefully pour over the red velvet layer, smoothing the top.
- Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 50-60 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until hot (but not boiling). Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly, then pour over the cheesecake, spreading evenly.
- Pipe whipped cream around the edges and sprinkle with Oreo crumbs. Decorate with whole Oreos on top.
- Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy blending.
- Let the cheesecake chill adequately for the best texture.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the ganache according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg