Ingredients:
Crust:
35 Oreos, crushed into crumbs
4 tbsp melted butter
Cheesecake Filling:
24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
6 tbsp dark cocoa powder
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled
4 eggs, room temperature
Dark Chocolate Ganache & Swirls:
9 oz dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 oz dark chocolate chips (for topping)
6 tbsp heavy whipping cream (for topping)
Chocolate bar for decoration
Directions:
Crust:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Mix crushed Oreos with melted butter.
Press mixture into a springform pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Prepare for water bath.
Cheesecake Filling:
Combine cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and melted dark chocolate.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Pour filling into the crust.
Bake in a water bath at 300°F for around 65 minutes.
Dark Chocolate Ganache & Swirls:
Heat heavy whipping cream until hot, then pour over dark chocolate chips.
Whisk until smooth and let cool to room temperature for piping.
Assemble:
Once cheesecake is cooled, spread the ganache topping over it.
Create swirls with cooled ganache.
Garnish with chocolate bar triangles and shavings.
Prep Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Yields: 12 servings