A rich and creamy cookies and cream cheesecake made with a crunchy chocolate cookie crust and a smooth vanilla cheesecake filling loaded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.
Author:Emma Harper
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:60 minutes
Total Time:5 hours 25 minutes
Yield:10 slices 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
300 g chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
100 g unsalted butter, melted
600 g cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
12 chocolate sandwich cookies, roughly chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 170°C and grease a 23 cm springform pan.
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press firmly into the base of the pan.
Chill the crust for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add vanilla extract and mix well.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
Mix in heavy cream, sour cream, and flour until just combined.
Fold in chopped cookies.
Pour filling over crust and smooth the top.
Bake for 55–60 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggly.
Turn off oven, crack the door open, and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks.
Room-temperature ingredients ensure a smooth batter.