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Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake

A stunning layered dessert featuring an Oreo crust, a red velvet cake bottom, and a creamy cheesecake top, finished with a glossy red ganache drip.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 24 Oreo cookies whole
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Red Velvet Layer
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring gel preferred
Cheesecake Layer
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • 9-inch Springform Pan
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Roasting Pan (for water bath)
  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Prepare springform pan with parchment and foil wrap.
  2. Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press into pan and bake for 8 minutes.
  3. Mix red velvet cake ingredients until smooth. Spread batter over the cooled crust.
  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, flour, and eggs (one at a time).
  5. Pour cheesecake batter gently over the red velvet layer.
  6. Place pan in a water bath and bake for 60-70 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
  7. Turn off oven and let cool inside with door cracked for 1 hour. Chill in fridge for 6+ hours.
  8. Make ganache with hot cream and white chocolate, dye red, and pour over chilled cake.

Notes

Use a hot knife wiped clean between cuts for perfect slices.