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Chocolate Cheesecake

A rich chocolate cheesecake with a crunchy Oreo base and a glossy ganache finish, perfect for celebrations and comforting nights.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 24 cookies Oreo cookies
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
Filling
  • 680 g cream cheese (at room temperature) Use room temperature for best texture.
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 5 pieces eggs Add one at a time.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (for filling) Melt for the chocolate mixture.
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream (for filling) Use in filling.
Ganache
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (for ganache) Adjust amount as needed.
  • 3/4 cup cream (for ganache)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a springform pan.
  2. Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove to cool.
Filling
  1. Warm the 3/4 cup cream and pour over 2 cups of chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Stir until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, whip room-temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and cocoa powder, and mix until silky.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each. Fold in 3/4 cup heavy cream.
  4. Stir melted chocolate and vanilla into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in the remaining chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake for about 70 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
  6. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Ganache and Serving
  1. Warm the cream for ganache and pour over chocolate chips, stirring until glossy.
  2. Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake, let it sit for 15 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Serve chilled with options like cocoa dusting or berries. Keeps for up to 4 days in the fridge; freeze slices for up to 2 months.