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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake

A delicious combination of creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and a crunchy chocolate Oreo crust, topped with smooth ganache.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup strawberry puree
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package chocolate Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Fresh strawberries, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine the crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter in a mixing bowl.
  3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes; let cool.
  4. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a separate bowl until smooth. Add strawberry puree and vanilla extract.
  5. Whip the heavy cream in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
  6. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
  7. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  8. Melt chocolate chips for ganache over a double boiler or in the microwave.
  9. Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake.
  10. Top with fresh strawberries before serving.

Notes

Make-ahead tips: Prepare a day in advance for better flavors. You can customize the fruit topping as desired.

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Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, chocolate, strawberries, birthday