Description
A delightful dessert combining a rich, creamy cheesecake with the deep flavors of chocolate, finished with an elegant ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies (wafers and filling)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 10 oz 70% dark chocolate
- 24 oz full-fat cream cheese (brick style)
- 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3⁄4 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- Boiling water (for the water bath)
- 5 oz dark chocolate (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp corn syrup (or golden syrup)
- Optional: raspberries and chocolate shavings for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan in aluminum foil.
- In a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with the melted butter and press into the bottom of the springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in sugar, melted chocolate, and cocoa powder, followed by sour cream.
- Whisk eggs together and beat into the cheesecake batter on low speed. Avoid overmixing.
- Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan, pour the batter on top of the crust, and add boiling water to the roasting pan. Bake for 55-70 minutes until the top is set.
- Cool in the oven for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until almost boiling and pour over chopped dark chocolate. Let sit, then whisk until smooth and stir in corn syrup.
- Remove cheesecake from the fridge, pour ganache over it, decorate as desired, and chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth texture. Avoid overmixing the eggs and let cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate, dessert, birthday, celebration