Oreo Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 packs chocolate graham crackers or use about
• 24 oreos
• 1/4 cup +
• 2 tbsp (90 g) unsalted butter
• 3 blocks (24 oz / (for the cheesecake)
• 675 g) cream cheese, room temp • (for the cheesecake)
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar • (for the cheesecake)
• 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream, room temp( or plain greek yogurt ) • (for the cheesecake)
• 3 large eggs, room temp • (for the cheesecake)
• 8 oz (225 g) dark or semisweet chocolate (for the cheesecake)
• 2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder • (for the cheesecake)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract • pinch of salt • (for the cheesecake)
• 5 oreos, roughly chopped (for folding in) preheat your oven to 325•F (for the cheesecake)
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream • (for the topping)
• 4 oz (115 g) dark or semisweet chocolate( 2/3 cup ) 3- (for the topping)
• 4 oreos (for the topping)

Instructions

1. Melted finely crush the graham crackers & add the melted butter, ( you may need more butter depending on your preference
2. ) press into a lined 8x8 spring form pan & set aside
3. Melted & slightly cooled •
4. For the filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in sour cream, cocoa powder & vanilla
5. Add eggs one at a time mixing gently, then fold in your cool melted chocolate , and fold in chopped oreos
6. Pour the filling over the crust ( if you’re doing a water bath wrap the aluminum foil tightly around the cheesecake and place in the water) bake for 55-65 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is still slightly wobbly, like jello
7. Turn off the oven, leave the door cracked, and let the cheesecake rest for an hour before bringing it to room temperature
8. Once you take the cheesecake out of the oven run a knife across the edges to prevent it cracking when cooling
9. After it comes to room temp, chill overnight
10. Cut in half ( for the top) make a ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chocolate chips, stirring until glossy
11. Spread a thin layer over the cheesecake and i whipped some of the cooled ganache to pipe around the edges and finished with oreo halves on top