Oreo Lovers’ Dream: The Only No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake I Make

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The Tale of My “Oreo Lovers’ Dream” Cake

When I first saw this recipe, I thought it would be a “piece of cake”—it’s a no-bake recipe with simple ingredients… but oh boy, was I wrong! The first difficulty I faced was in making the crust. Since I didn’t have a food processor, I put the Oreos in a shopper bag and started pounding them with a rolling pin. It was fun at first, but I soon realized some pieces were too big while others had turned into a fine powder. The crust was coming out completely uneven.

• Coverup Method: I took the entire mixture out into a bowl, crushed the larger chunks by hand, and after mixing in the melted butter and pressing it into the pan, I placed it in the freezer to set. This extra chilling time made the crust firm and sturdy.

The second and biggest hurdle was the cream cheese mixture. While melting the white chocolate in the microwave, I accidentally overcooked it, and it seized up, becoming clumpy. My heart sank, thinking the filling was ruined.

• Coverup Method: Instead of panicking, I mixed the clumpy chocolate with the cream cheese and beat it on high speed. When that didn’t make it smooth, I passed the mixture through a very fine sieve. This process removed all the chocolate lumps and made the filling perfectly smooth.

The third and final difficulty was the chilling time and removing it from the pan. I couldn’t wait patiently, and I tried to remove the cake before it had set for the full 4 hours. As soon as I unlocked the springform pan, the sides of the cake started to collapse inward.

• Coverup Method: I immediately locked the pan back up and let the cake set in the freezer overnight. The next morning, before opening the pan, I dipped a knife in hot water and ran it along the inside edge of the pan, which allowed the cake to release cleanly without breaking.

Decoration Time: Having learned from these struggles, I didn’t take any risks with the decoration. I whipped the cream to stiff peaks, carefully halved the Oreo cookies (some standing, some flat), and sprinkled chocolate shavings in the center.

• Final Result: This cake became my biggest challenge and my sweetest victory. Its rich flavor and crunchy crust impressed everyone!

Fozia Siraj

Oreo Lovers' Dream: The Only No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake I Make

Oreo Lovers' Dream: My Only No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake You’ll Ever Need

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Chilling Time 9 hours hrs

Servings: 10

Course: Bakery Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 550

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Ingredients:
• Prepare Crust:
• -Oreo biscuits 200g
• -Makhan Butter melted 4 tbs
• Prepare Cheese Cake:
• -White cooking chocolate chopped 150g
• -Cream cheese 400g
• -Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• -Namak Salt 1 pinch
• -Ice cubes
• -Olper’s Diary Cream chilled 350ml
• -Icing sugar ½ Cup
• -Oreo biscuits roughly chopped 12-15 or as required
• Prepare Ganache:
• -Milk chocolate chopped 120g
• -Olper’s Diary Cream 120ml
• -Namak Salt 1 pinch
• -Olper’s Diary Cream whipped
• -Oreo biscuits
• -Melted chocolate
• -Crumbled biscuit

Equipment

• 1 Food Processor/Chopper
• 1 Microwave-Safe Bowls
• 1 Mixing Bowls
• 1 Electric Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
• 1 8-inch Springform Baking Pan
• 1 Spatula
• 1 Refrigerator/Chiller

Method

 

1. Directions:
2. Prepare Crust:
3. -In a chopper,add oreo biscuits & process until finely crushed.
4. -Add melted butter and process until well combined.
5. -In 8-inch springform baking pan,add crumble mixture & press firmly down into the base to create an even layer and refrigerator until set (1 hour).
6. Prepare Cheese Cake:
7. -In a bowl,add white cooking chocolate and microwave for a minute,mix well & set aside.
8. -In a bowl,add cream cheese,melted white chocolate,vanilla essence,salt & beat until soft peaks form & set aside.
9. -In a large bowl,add ice cubes & place another bowl over it,add cream & beat well.
10. -Add icing sugar & beat until soft peaks form.
11. -Now add cream cheese & white chocolate mixture and beat until well combined.
12. -Add oreo biscuits & fold gently.
13. -Now pour the cream mixture over the cake layer in the springform pan,tap few times & spread evenly and refrigerate for 4 hours.
14. Prepare Ganache:
15. -In a bowl,add milk chocolate,cream,salt & microwave for 40 seconds then mix until well combined.
16. -Pour prepared ganache over the cake & refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
17. -Remove springform pan and decorate with whipped cream,oreo biscuits,melted chocolate & crumbled biscuit.
18. -Cut into desired slices & serve!

Notes

Pro Tip:The Chilling Rule: Although the recipe mentions specific chilling times, I have found that letting the cheesecake set in the refrigerator overnight yields the absolute best results for clean, professional-looking slices.