Description
This Hot Chocolate Cheesecake brings together everything you love about a cozy winter mug of cocoa—creamy chocolate filling, a rich Oreo crust, fluffy whipped cream, and festive toppings. It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for holidays, family gatherings, or any moment when you want to serve something irresistibly comforting.
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
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3 cups Oreos, fine crumb
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5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
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24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
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3/4 cup white granulated sugar
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1/2 cup hot cocoa mix (two packets)
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
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1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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4 large eggs, room temperature
Whipped Cream
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
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Mini marshmallows
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Mini chocolate chips
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Crushed candy canes
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Chocolate shavings
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 325°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray. Line the bottom with a parchment circle and spray again.
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In a food processor, pulse Oreos into a fine crumb. Mix crumbs with melted butter. Press the mixture into the pan, going halfway up the sides, and compact the bottom firmly.
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Bake the crust for 11 minutes, then set aside.
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In a mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on high for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
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Add hot cocoa mix, cocoa powder, sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
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Add eggs on low speed, mixing only until combined. Use a spatula to gently finish mixing.
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Pour batter over the baked crust.
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Create a water bath using one of these methods:
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Place springform pan inside a 10-inch cake pan, then place that inside a roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the cake pan.
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OR wrap springform pan in foil (twice), place in roasting pan, and fill with hot water halfway up the sides.
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Bake 75–85 minutes, or until edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
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Turn off oven, crack the door open, and cool cheesecake inside for 30 minutes. Then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
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For whipped cream: beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high until medium peaks form.
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Remove cheesecake from the pan, top with whipped cream, and decorate with marshmallows, chocolate chips, or candy canes.
Notes
Room-temperature ingredients help create a smooth, lump-free filling.
A water bath prevents cracking and keeps the cheesecake creamy.
This cheesecake tastes even better the next day—perfect for prepping ahead of time.
If a crack does appear, the whipped cream topping covers it beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg