Description
A decadent dessert combining the flavors of red velvet and cheesecake with an Oreo crust and 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
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Oreo cookie crumbs (optional)
- Whole Oreos (optional)
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
- For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve desired color intensity.
- You can substitute low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg