Description
A rich and creamy espresso-flavored cheesecake with a crunchy OREO cookie crust, topped with a smooth dark chocolate ganache for a decadent dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- OREO Crust:
- 24 OREO cookies, finely crushed (filling included)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 oz (3 packages) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp instant espresso powder (dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Ganache Topping:
- 4 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix crushed OREO cookies with melted butter until evenly combined. Press firmly into the bottom of the springform pan to form the crust. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next.
- Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, dissolved espresso, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the chilled crust in the pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center slightly jiggles.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour to cool gradually.
- Remove from oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make ganache, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake, spreading evenly. Refrigerate for another hour to set ganache.
- Release cheesecake from springform pan, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter.
- Dissolve espresso powder well to avoid grainy texture.
- Allow cheesecake to cool gradually to prevent cracks.
- Ganache can be flavored with a splash of coffee liqueur for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of cheesecake)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg