Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with a crunchy Oreo base and a sweet cherry topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs (keep the filling)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lb fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup pureed cherry filling
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Process the Oreos into crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the pan and bake for 12 minutes. Let it cool.
- In a saucepan, combine the cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until the juice is released. Mash half of the cherries and continue to thicken the mixture. Blend half a cup of this mixture for a cherry puree and cool it in the freezer. Store the remaining topping in the fridge.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add the sour cream, cherry puree, and vanilla extract. Mix in the eggs one at a time until well combined. Pour the cheesecake batter into the cooled crust.
- For the water bath, place the pan inside another larger cake pan or wrap it in foil, then place it in a roasting pan filled with water. Bake for 70-80 minutes. Let the cheesecake cool in the oven before moving to a cooling rack. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Serve with the chilled cherry topping.
Notes
Serve chilled and can be topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, cherry, Oreo, sweet