Description
This Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, smooth red velvet cheesecake filling, and a beautiful whipped cream topping. Perfect for holiday desserts, birthday celebrations, special occasions, cheesecake lovers, red velvet fans, easy dessert recipes, and impressive homemade treats, this cheesecake combines classic flavors into one unforgettable dessert.
Ingredients
24 Oreo cookies, crushed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 cup whipped cream
6 Oreo cookies for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Mix crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan.
3. Bake the crust for 8 minutes and allow it to cool.
4. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
5. Add sugar and mix until combined.
6. Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and red food coloring.
7. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
8. Pour batter over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until the edges are set and the center slightly jiggles.
10. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
11. Decorate with whipped cream and Oreo cookies before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter after adding the eggs. Overmixing incorporates excess air and increases the chance of cracks forming during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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