Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this Vanilla Cheesecake with a luscious Chocolate Crust. This classic dessert combines the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of vanilla, all nestled on a crunchy chocolate cookie base.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Crust:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreo, without filling)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare the Chocolate Crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, and flour; mix until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until just set. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or ganache for a decorative touch.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
