Description
This Chocolate Cheesecake is a decadent dessert with a rich, creamy chocolate filling, a crunchy Oreo crust, and a light whipped ganache topping. It’s baked in a water bath for a smooth texture and is perfect for celebrations or any time you crave indulgence.
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 60 g butter, melted
- 340 g semi-sweet chocolate
- 170 g heavy cream
- 800 g full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 260 g granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 100 g sour cream (14–18% fat), room temperature
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 50 g semi-sweet chocolate (for ganache)
- 100 g heavy cream, heated
- 150 g heavy cream, cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Melt 340 g chocolate with 170 g cream. Set aside. Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add sour cream mixed with cornstarch, cocoa, vanilla, and the chocolate mixture. Add eggs two at a time, mixing gently.
- Pour batter over crust. Place pan in a 10-inch cake pan and into a roasting pan. Pour hot water halfway up the cake pan. Bake for 1 hour 10–15 minutes. Cool in oven with door ajar for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- For ganache: Melt 50 g chocolate. Stir in heated 100 g cream in three parts. Add 150 g cold cream, cover, and chill overnight. Whip to medium-stiff peaks before serving.
- Spread ganache over chilled cheesecake and garnish with grated chocolate if desired.
Notes
- Add espresso powder for a mocha variation.
- Use white chocolate and reduce sugar for a different twist.
- Try a hazelnut and graham cracker crust instead of Oreos.
- Add a splash of Baileys or Kahlua for a boozy version.
- Top with whipped cream and berries for a lighter finish.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
