Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of red velvet and Oreo flavors with this decadent Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake. A rich and creamy red velvet cheesecake sits atop a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, garnished with melted dark chocolate and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Cookie Crust
- 2 cups oreo cookie crumbs – about 25 cookies with centers (200g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1/4 cup or 4 Tbsp salted butter, melted (56g)
Red Velvet Cheesecake
- 3 cups or 3-8 oz. packages full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (678g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature (128g)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (18g)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature (22g)
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch (24g)
- 2 tsp red gel food coloring
- 3 large eggs, room temperature (168g)
- 1/2 cup chopped up Oreos – about 8 cookies (45g)
Garnish
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, melted (80g)
- Whipped cream
- 1/4 cup chopped up Oreos (30g)
Instructions
- Prepare Oreo Cookie Crust: Combine oreo cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into bottom of springform pan.
- Make Red Velvet Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and sugar, then add sour cream, vanilla, whipping cream, cornstarch, and food coloring. Mix in eggs and crushed Oreos.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour cheesecake mixture over crust, bake, then chill before garnishing with melted chocolate, whipped cream, and more Oreos.
Notes
- For a smoother cheesecake texture, avoid overmixing the batter.
- You can customize the crust by using different flavors of Oreos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cheesecake, Oreo dessert, decadent dessert, special occasion recipe