Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
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4.6
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
Description
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake features a smooth cream cheese filling flecked with mini chocolate chips and embedded with small portions of cookie dough prepared beforehand and frozen to keep their shape. The crust is made from crushed Oreo cookies mixed with melted butter, providing a crisp and slightly chocolatey base that contrasts the cheesecake's softness. Baking the filling ensures a tender, dense cheesecake with a velvety texture. The addition of vanilla and light brown sugar in the cookie dough balances sweetness and flavor, while the cookie dough balls add a playful texture element throughout.
The cheesecake is assembled by pressing the Oreo crust into the pan and then filling it with the cream cheese mixture before folding in the cookie dough pieces. After baking and chilling, the dessert slices cleanly, with visible pockets of cookie dough contrasting the creamy cheesecake. It can be served chilled as a rich dessert suitable for gatherings or celebrations.
The frozen cookie dough balls help maintain their shape during baking, preventing them from melting entirely into the cheesecake. Using softened cream cheese at room temperature aids in achieving a smooth batter. This recipe requires moderate preparation and chilling but rewards with a visually striking and texturally pleasing cheesecake.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup butter unsalted, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
For the Crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies whole cookie, filling included, crushed into fine crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 32 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
- Make the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the milk and vanilla and mix until blended. Reduce the mixer speed to low and blend in the flour and salt, just until combined. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the mini chocolate chip. Scoop teaspoon-size portions of the dough and place on a large plate (you can roll them into smooth balls if you'd like, but it's not necessary). Place in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the cheesecake.
- Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter with a fork until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the prepared springform pan. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- Make the Cheesecake: Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and salt until the mixture is creamy and no lumps of cream cheese remain, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the heavy cream and vanilla and beat to combine. Beat in the eggs and yolk one at a time, beating for about 15 seconds before adding the next. Using a rubber spatula, mix a few times by hand to ensure that all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Fold in the balls of chocolate chip cookie dough and the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling into the chilled crust and spread into an even layer. Place the pan on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the outer couple inches of cheesecake looks puffed and set, but the center still jiggles when you move the pan, about 45 to 60 minutes. Turn off the oven, crack open the door and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
- After an hour, remove the cheesecake from the oven, place on a wire cooling rack and run a thin knife around the edge of the cake. Allow to cool completely to room temperature. Once the cheesecake has cooled to room temperature, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to serving, unmold the cheesecake and place it on a serving platter. Leftover cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Freeze the cookie dough portions before adding to the cheesecake to keep them distinct after baking.
- Use softened cream cheese to ensure a smooth cheesecake batter without lumps.
- Press the Oreo crust firmly into the pan to prevent crumbling during baking and slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10to 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 699 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 699kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 1695IU | 34% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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