Description
Indulge in the enchanting flavors of Halloween with this Cookies and Cream Cheesecake. Featuring a velvety cream cheese filling layered with crushed chocolate cookies, this dessert is drizzled with rich chocolate sauce for a delightful finish. Perfect for any spooky celebration, each slice reveals beautifully swirled layers that will leave your guests spellbound. Whether it’s a haunted gathering or a cozy family night, this cheesecake promises to elevate your festivities with its deliciousness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos), crushed
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush chocolate cookies until fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Fold in roughly crushed cookie pieces into the batter.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes until set around edges but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely at room temperature before chilling in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.
- Serve chilled, drizzled with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg