Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 7 oz (200g) oreo cookies
  • 4 tbsp (60g) butter (, melted)
  • 1 pound (500g) cream cheese (, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream (, room temperature)
  • 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate (, melted)
  • 3 eggs (, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (8g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate (, cut in small pieces)
  • 1/3 cup (80g) whipping cream (, hot)
  • 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream (, chilled)
  • Chocolate curls (, optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Prepare the crust. Place the Oreo cookies into the bowl of a food processor and crush until crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until evenly moistened.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8 inch (20 cm) springform pan using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300F (150C).
  • Prepare the chocolate cream cheese filling. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa and salt and mix until combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time until each egg is incorporated. Add sour cream and melted chocolate. Mix until well combined. Try to not overmix the batter to incorporate as little air as possible.
  • Pour the chocolate cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave it another hour in the oven.
  • Remove and run a sharp knife around the inside edge of the pan. Let it cool completely at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Prepare the chocolate frosting. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream over it. Let sit for 1 minute then stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  • In another bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form. Mix in the melted chocolate.
  • Place the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 9 mm plain tip.
  • Pipe the frosting in a spiral over the cheesecake and refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set,
  • Decorate with chocolate curls or as desired and serve.