Description
Celestial sweetness meets creamy indulgence in this Galaxy Cookie Cheesecake Delight, a cosmic dessert that blends rich flavors with mesmerizing swirls. Chocolate cookie crust and starry-night cream cheese filling promise an epic culinary journey you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 2 cups (240 grams) Oreo crumbs
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons blue food coloring
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) mini chocolate chips
- Galaxy-themed sprinkles
- Blue candy melts
- Purple candy melts
- Pink candy melts
- Edible silver stars
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a uniform mixture for the base.
- Press the cookie mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan, ensuring an even, compact layer.
- Bake the crust at 325F for 10 minutes to set and develop a slightly crisp texture.
- Using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese and sugar until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently incorporate sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs into the cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully integrated.
- Add food coloring to achieve a desired galaxy-inspired hue, then fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the cheesecake batter carefully over the prepared Oreo crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake at 325F for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is almost set with a slight wobble.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for one hour to prevent cracking.
- Remove from oven and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to fully set.
- Melt candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals to prevent burning.
- Drizzle melted candy over the chilled cheesecake, creating swirling galaxy-like patterns with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle edible stars and decorative sprinkles across the surface for a celestial finish.
Notes
- Precision matters when mixing cream cheese and sugar – aim for a silky smooth texture without overmixing to prevent cracks in your cheesecake.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure seamless blending and a consistent, creamy consistency throughout the dessert.
- Customize the galaxy theme by experimenting with different food coloring combinations, creating unique swirling patterns that mimic cosmic landscapes.
- For a gluten-free version, replace Oreo crumbs with gluten-free chocolate cookie crumbs, maintaining the rich, decadent base of the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg