Description
A delicious fusion of chocolate chip cookies and creamy cheesecake, this dessert features a cookie crust and a rich filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (3g) cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp (4.5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1 cup (160g) chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- 7 oz (200g) white chocolate, chopped
- 4 tbsp (60g) whipping cream
- 1 lb (500g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tbsp (16g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240g) whipping cream, chilled
- 1 oz (30g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8–10 chocolate chip cookies, broken
- 3.5 oz (100g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3.5 oz (100g) whipping cream
- Remaining mini chocolate chip cookies, chopped white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease an 8-inch (20cm) cake pan. Line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the butter with both sugars until creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips. Save about 6 oz (180g) of cookie dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Spread the remaining cookie dough evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- For the mini cookies, roll the chilled cookie dough into small balls and bake them at 325°F (160°C) for 9 minutes. Let them cool completely.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the white chocolate and whipping cream over low heat.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Add the melted white chocolate and set aside.
- In another bowl, whip the chilled whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this whipped cream into the white chocolate and cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in the chopped semisweet chocolate and broken cookies.
- Line the pan with an acetate sheet for easy removal. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled cookie crust. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight until set.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate and whipping cream over low heat.
- Spread the ganache evenly over the chilled cheesecake.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for another 30 minutes to let the ganache set.
- Decorate with remaining mini chocolate chip cookies and chopped white chocolate. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies, dessert, baking, sweet treat
