Decadent Chocolate Oreo Basque Cheesecake

Decadent Chocolate Oreo Basque Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Basque Cheesecake Layer
• 260 Cream cheese
• 45 Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Egg yolk
• 180 Heavy cream
• Chocolate Ganache Layer
• 150 70% dark chocolate
• 150 Heavy cream
• 20 Butter
• to taste Cocoa powder
• to taste Oreo cookies (cream removed)

Instructions

1. Add granulated sugar to softened cream cheese and mix until smooth.
2. Add room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition before adding the next.
3. Add 180g room temperature heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Add Oreo cookie pieces (cookies only, cream filling removed). No need to crush finely—just break them by hand.
5. Mix well and pour into a 6-inch springform pan.
6. Bake at 210°C (410°F) for 35 minutes. Cover with foil for the last 10 minutes. For a softer texture, bake for 25 minutes instead.
7. For the ganache: Combine 150g 70% dark chocolate (Valrhona recommended) with 150g heavy cream. Heat over low heat until melted. Once warm, remove from heat and use residual heat to melt any remaining chocolate.
8. Add butter and melt using residual heat.
9. Stir until smooth and glossy.
10. Pour the ganache over the baked cheesecake. Gently shake to level the surface. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
11. Before serving, dust the top with a thin layer of cocoa powder.
12. Slice and serve! Enjoy the dual textures—creamy cheesecake and rich ganache. Absolutely divine!