Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake

Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake is absolute bliss! The rich and creamy cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust, Oreos in the filling, and Oreo cookies on top. This cookies and cream cheesecake is simply the best homemade dessert for birthdays and holidays, especially Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine’s Day.

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Cheesecake Factory Bakery Oreo Cheesecake

The Cheesecake Factory is known for its many delicious dishes. Their menu is vast and is sure to please everyone that goes there. One of their popular and standby cheesecakes is their famous Oreo cheesecake. You can recreate it at home with this copycat recipe.

If you have never made a cheesecake before, they aren’t too difficult to make. As with many baking recipes you need to follow a few simple guidelines to have success at making your cheesecake.

Oreo cheesecake recipe ingredients

Here’s what you need to make Oreo cheesecake:

• Oreo cookies
• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Sour Cream
• Eggs
• Sugar
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Salt

How to make Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake

1. Melt the butter, then combine melted butter with Oreo crumbs and press into a 9-inch spring pan.
2. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add sugar gradually and continue beating cream cheese until mixed through.
4. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat until blended.
5. Add vanilla, salt, and flour. Beat until smooth with no lumps.
6. Add the sour cream and beat well.
7. Turn off the mixer and stir in coarsely chopped Oreo cookies with a spoon.
8. Pour the batter into the springform pan and place coarsely chopped Oreo cookies on top.

9. Place the pan on the top rack and in the middle of a preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for one hour.
10. The cheesecake will be done when it jiggles slightly in the middle when the pan is gently shaken. If the cheesecake is very jiggly, then cook for an additional 15 minutes.
11. Turn the oven off, prop the oven door open, and let the cheesecake stay in the oven for one hour.
12. Remove the cheesecake from the oven, place it on a cooling rack, and cool it to room temperature.
13. Place it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Serve a slice as-is or topped with whipped cream. Here’s how to make homemade whipped cream:

1. Pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of powdered or granulated sugar, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract into a chilled mixing bowl.
2. Beat it on medium-low speed until it looks foamy.
3. Gradually increase the speed and beat until stiff peaks form.
4. For a decorative touch, use a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M piping tip to pipe it onto the cheesecake.

Tips for making cheesecake

Here are my tips for making a great cheesecake:

• All ingredients need to be at room temperature before you begin. And keep the mixer on a low setting during the mixing and beating process.
• Do not over-mix the cheesecake; it will fall if too much air is whipped into the cheesecake. Mix only until ingredients are incorporated. Beating a cheesecake for 2 or 3 extra minutes is not helpful.
• Cheesecakes may not be fully set when removed from the oven – this is OK. The cheesecake may have a slight wiggle in the center when you remove it from the oven. The cheesecake will continue to set up after you remove it from the oven. It will firm up as it cools.

How to prevent cheesecake from cracking

To prevent cracking when the cheesecake cools run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake from the springform pan. Once the cheesecake cools completely remove the springform pan, it is important to wait until the cheesecake sets up completely.

Is a water bath necessary for this Oreo cheesecake?

It is not necessary but it is highly recommended. Please consider using a water bath for this recipe. It helps to moderate the temperature of the oven. Most ovens do not heat continually; they cycle between not heating and then heating to maintain the temperature.

What size pan do I use?

Ideally please use the 9-inch sized pan, this is the size of the pan this recipe was developed. Your cooking time will vary if you use a different sized pan.

How many Oreos do I use?

We are using Oreo cookies in three different measurements. For the crust, you need to crush the cookies before you measure them. For the batter, you will use six cookies. For the top of the cheesecake, you will use eight cookies.

How to store an Oreo cheesecake

Store this cheesecake in the refrigerator wrapped with plastic wrap. You may even want to press plastic wrap or parchment paper to where the cheesecake was sliced. Cheesecake will last for up to a week in the fridge, but the Oreo crumbles will begin to soften after about 48 hours.

Does Oreo cheesecake freeze well?

An Oreo Cheesecake does freeze well. If you want to freeze it, be sure to let it cool to room temperature, then wrap it with a layer of plastic wrap and then another layer of plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight.

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