Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- 16 oz cream cheese (for both layers)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (for both layers)
- ¼ cup sour cream (for both layers)
- 4 large eggs (2 for each layer)
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter, press into the pan, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Blend cream cheese and sugar for the red velvet layer; add remaining ingredients, then pour over crust.
- For the vanilla layer, blend cream cheese and sugar; pour over the red velvet layer.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes until edges are set; cool gradually in the oven.
- Chill for at least 6 hours before adding ganache made from heavy cream and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Let the cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracks. Feel free to add spices like cinnamon for extra flavor variations.
