Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 25 Oreo cookies ((whole cookies))
  • 4 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs, (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream for serving

Instruction

  • Use food processor to turn cookies into crumbs or place cookies in a large plastic bag and smash with a rolling pin.
  • Stir together cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl. Transfer into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Press crumbs into bottom and halfway up the sides. Place in 350 degree oven and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool while you make filling.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Place 1/4 cup chocolate chips in a small bowl. Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream in a small bowl to just a simmer. Pour cream over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes and then stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • Using and electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in cocoa powder.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined.
  • Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate mixture.
  • Pour batter onto crust. Place springform pan on a baking sheet and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center jiggles just slightly. Cool cheesecake 10 minutes.
  • Make topping. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan just until it reaches a simmer. Pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes. Add vanilla and stir until smooth.
  • Spread over filling. Let sit 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan. Remove sides of pan. Let sit on counter to cool for 1 hour. Then refrigerate overnight.