Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 14
Yield: 14 servings

Description

What's better than cheesecake with chocolate-cookie crust and chocolate topping? A rich, decadent recipe for a special occasion or just because.

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 pounds cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
16 ounces sour cream
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Make the crust: Combine cookie crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; firmly press mixture evenly onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes; set aside.
3 Prepare the cheesecake: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually mix in 1 1/4 cups sugar, heavy whipping cream, flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with cookie pieces; pour in remaining batter.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove cake from the oven.
5 Combine sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; spread evenly on cheesecake. Continue baking for 7 minutes. Turn oven off, leaving cheesecake in for an additional 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake and let cool completely on a wire rack.
6 Make the chocolate topping: Combine chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until chocolate melts, then stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cheesecake while still warm.
7 Refrigerate before serving, at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove about 1/2 hour to 1 hour before serving and remove the ring from the springform pan.