Velvet Cheesecake Drip (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Oreo Base

01 - 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
02 - 1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies

→ Velvety Cheesecake Layer

03 - 32 ounces soft cream cheese
04 - 1 cup white sugar
05 - 3 tablespoons regular flour
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
09 - A few drops of red liquid food dye
10 - 1/2 cup finely crushed Oreo pieces

→ Chocolate Topping

11 - 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
12 - 8 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Cookie Decoration

13 - Use whole Oreo cookies for decorating

# Instructions:

01 - Turn on the oven and set it to 325°F (165°C).
02 - Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle it with a little flour.
03 - Mix the crushed Oreos with the melted butter, then push the mixture evenly into the pan's base.
04 - Blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the flour, add eggs one at a time, and stir in the vanilla. Fold in cocoa powder and add red color dye to your liking. Gently mix in crushed Oreo bits.
05 - Pour the filling onto the prepared crust. Bake for about 60-70 minutes, until firm. Let it cool entirely before chilling in the fridge.
06 - Warm up the cream until it’s just about to simmer. Pour it over the chocolate chips, let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Allow it to cool a bit before using.
07 - Pour the chocolate sauce over the chilled cheesecake, then top it off with whole Oreo cookies to decorate.

# Notes:

01 - To bring out a stronger red velvet taste, swap the Oreo crust with a red velvet cake mix crust.
02 - For crack-free cheesecake, make sure the cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature when mixing.
03 - For deeper chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.