Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush 24 Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor.
- Combine the cookie crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter in a mixing bowl until fully incorporated. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until set, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 16 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the mixture thoroughly, ensuring the filling is free of lumps.
- Gently fold 2 cups of whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until just combined.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the cooled Oreo crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Cover the springform pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cheesecake to set properly.
- Once chilled, carefully remove the sides of the springform pan, top with additional crumbled Oreos and a dollop of whipped cream, slice, and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, allow the cream cheese to reach room temperature before mixing and be gentle when folding in the whipped cream to maintain the cheesecake's light texture.
