Cookies ‘N Cream Cheesecake

Published December 27, 2016. Updated November 13, 2018

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Oreo Cheesecake is total dessert bliss! This over-the-top Oreo studded cheesecake that will be the highlight of any occasion! It’s rich and luscious, it’s sweet and tangy, and those little bits of chocolate cookie pieces add such a decadent flavor. Definitely a must try dessert!

Oreo cheesecake on a white plate set over a blue surface. Cheesecake is made with Oreo crust, cream cheese and Oreo filling and topped with whipped cream.

Luxurious Oreo Studded Cheesecake!

This time around I’m sharing this perfectly decadent Cookies ‘N Cream Cheesecake (or as some may call it “Oreo Cheesecake”), which comes from the ever-so-tempting Sally’s Baking Addiction Cookbook! This cheesecake is all of my cheesecake dreams come true and I know I’ll make it again and again.

I’m sure soon enough people will start begging me to bring this along to parties! I’m thinking it would be perfect for the New Years Eve parties coming right up. Cheesecake is always a good dessert choice, always.

Sally's Baking Addiction Cookbook with recipe Oreo Cheesecake inside.

Recipe from Sally’s New Cookbook!

I’ve been following Sally’s blog for years, practically since she first started it and I’m always amazed by everything she shares.

Her pictures are beautiful and her desserts always leave me wishing I could reach through the computer screen and grab what’s in front of me.

Her first cookbook – Sally’s Baking Addiction cookbook (the one pictured above) has been re-released as paperback version and updated with an additional eight brand-new cookie recipes added, so there’s never been a better time to buy a copy (she has a second cookbook which I have and love as well and a third cookbook in the works)!

Oreo cheesecake on a cake stand with about 1/3 of the cake cut from one section to show inside of cheesecake.

Sally is a baking queen, if you are ever on Pinterest you are always sure to come across several of her amazing recipes. This cookbook includes breakfast baked treats, cakes and cupcakes, bars, pies, candy and sweet snacks, and plenty of cookie recipes and each recipe is paired with a photo that will leave you wanting to try it all!

It’s definitely a cookbook I highly recommend adding to your cookbook collection!

Try out this Cookies ‘N Cream Cheesecake recipe and you’ll be agreeing with me on that one. You can purchase Sally’s Baking Addiction cookbook from Amazon or Barnes and Noble. You can also check out her blog here for more info and pictures from her cookbook.

Oreo cheesecake on a white cake stand.

What’s in the Cookbook?

To give you more of an idea of the goodness of this cookbook here is a selection of a few of the recipes:

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Double Chocolate Muffins
  • Grandma’s Sticky Pecan Rolls
  • Apple Pie Streusel Bars
  • Death By Chocolate Brownies
  • Brown Sugar Marble Pound Cake
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake
  • Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels
  • Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Sunshine Lemon Cupcakes

In other words, this cookbook is filled with everything I love! You can’t go wrong with this cookbook or this decadent recipe from the book! Love at first bite.

One slice of oreo cheesecake in low left corn of image. Whole cheesecake in upper right corner of image on a cake stand.

How to Make Oreo Cheesecake

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a springform pan with heavy duty foil (so water won’t leak in from water bath) and grease.
  • Make the crust: Mix 20 crushed Oreos with melted butter then press into bottom of pan. Bake 9 – 10 minutes.
  • Make the filling: mix cream cheese and sugar then blend in sour cream and vanilla, followed by eggs.
  • Fold in 13 crushed Oreos then pour filling over crust layer.
  • Place in roasting pan and the pour hot water around it.
  • Bake 50 – 60 minutes then turn off oven and let rest 1 hour.
  • Cool to room temp, then chill 4 hours.
  • Decorate as desired.

 

Close up image of oreo cheesecake showing detail.

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Cookies ‘N Cream Cheesecake

A cheesecake that's likely to become one of your new favorite desserts! It's perfectly rich and creamy and it's brimming with plenty of chocolatey Oreo cookies. This ones a showstopper that's worthy of any celebration!
Servings: 14
Prep30 minutes
Cook1 hour 10 minutes
Cool7 hours
Ready in: 8 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 20 Oreo cookies (regular)
  • 5 Tbsp butter, melted

Filling

Instructions

  • For the crust: Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 
  • Place a 9-inch springform in the center of a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil (about 18 by 18-inches). Carefully wrap foil around sides of cheesecake pan*, spray inside with non-stick spray.
  • In a food processor or blender, pulse 20 Oreos to fine crumbs. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the Oreo crumbs and melted butter until well combined. 
  • Press mixture into an even layer in bottom of prepared springform pan. Bake in preheated oven 9 - 10 minutes then allow to cool as you prepare the filling.
  • For the filling: In a mixing bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Add in the sour cream or yogurt and the vanilla and mix well. Add eggs one at a time and mix on low speed just until combined. 
  • Gently fold in 13 crumbled Oreo cookies. Do not over-mix. Pour the filling into the cooled crust. 
  • Place the springform pan into a large roasting pan and place in the oven. Fill the roasting pan up with hot water until the water level comes about halfway up the outside of the cheesecake pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven 50 - 60 minutes, or until the center is almost set. Turn the oven off and open the door slightly. Let the cheesecake rest in the oven for 1 hour. 
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. 
  • Loosen the cheesecake from the rim of the pan and remove the rim. Top with whipped cream, crumble remaining 5 Oreos and sprinkle over cheesecake. Cut into slices and serve chilled. 
  • Cover the cheesecake and store in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Notes

  1. Be careful not to create any holes in the foil, the whole purpose of the foil is to prevent water from leaking in to the cheesecake so if it tears water will leak in through the separation in the bottom of the pan.
  2. Nutrition is based off of regular Oreos does not include whipped cream topping.
  3. Recipe source: recipe is excerpted from Sally's Baking Addiction cookbook by Sally McKenney. Reprinted with permission from Race Point Publishing.
Nutrition Facts
Cookies ‘N Cream Cheesecake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 368mg16%
Potassium 173mg5%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 930IU19%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

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126 Comments

  • Elizabeth

    Do rap the tin foil around the outside of the pan,so large foil put pan on top and rapup around pan?

    • Heather

      I have had problems with the foil-wrapped-pan-in-the-water-bath method before. One solution is using an oven proof bag around your springform pan. (I use the turkey size.) No leaks! No soggy crust! I am looking forward to making this cheesecake. I’ve no doubt it’ll be delicious, as everything I have ever run into from Sally’s Baking Addiction has the tendency to make your pants too tight!

  • Julie

    May I ask, why the water? What is the purpose of placing the spring form in the water? Thanks

    • Mariya

      Hi, not the original poster, but this one I can answer. Cheesecake is prone to crack particularly when you add dry ingredients because air bubbles increase the likelihood of cracking. A water bath ensures slow even cooking. Her recipe is amazing and I will admit I’ve used it numerous times because its a huge favorite with my family.

  • Kerry

    HELP! I’m making this for a shower tomorrow morning. I just let it cool for the full hour with oven slightly open and I’m not sure if it’s fully cooked. I put in tooth pick and it was not clear. How can I cook it more? Did I totally ruin it?!

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      Cheesecake is much different than regular cake when testing for doneness. Professionals say it should come to 150 degrees, though I never take the temperature. I just do the jiggle test :), it should wiggle slightly and the edges should appear more set. It will look like it’s not done. Once it’s fully chilled the texture changes drastically.

      • Pia

        Just wanted to point out… The ingredient part of the recipe says the filling needs 18 Oreos but in the directions part it says 13 :) Not sure which one it really is but I am going for 18 coz I love Oreos!!! Thanks for this recipe!

        • Pia

          Oh wait ok now i understand, sorry my mistake… I didn’t see the last part.

  • Debbie’s

    CAn you remove the cake from the bottom of the springform pan before putting it on your cake stand for serving

  • Emma

    Hi! Sorry I’m a baking novice, but I just wanted to know whether the butter for the crust is 5tbs before or after melting? Thanks!

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      Either/or it stays the same measurement after melted :), but you do measure before you melt it.