Blitz the Oreos in a food processor until they’re a fine crumb. I don’t remove the creme filling as I like it to bind the biscuits together!
Mix the biscuits in with the melted butter and press down into the bottom of an 8″/20cm deep springform tin and refrigerate whilst you make the filling!
For the Cheesecake Filling
Using an electric stand mixer cream together the cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the double cream and whisk the two mixes together.
I use my KitchenAid as it whisks the mixture to the perfect texture. It shouldn’t take too long to whisk, but I set mine to a medium/high setting and whisk it till it holds itself (like meringue does!)
Be careful not to over whisk though – there is always a limit to a mix, it might curdle – so keep an eye on it, you will know when its ready (took my mix 2 minutes!)
When whisked – fold through the finely crushed Oreos and spread on top of the biscuit base! Make sure to keep 12 of the Oreos whole for the decoration, and a spoonful or two of the crumbs.
Set the cheesecake in the fridge for 5-6 hours, or preferably over night!
For the Decoration
Once set, remove the cheesecake from the tin. Whip together the double cream and icing sugar and pipe onto the cheesecake using a disposable piping bag, and a 2D closed star piping tip.
Then, decorate with the whole Oreos, and some Oreo crumbs! Enjoy!
Notes
If it looks like your cheesecake isn’t setting, or its a but sloppy, or you’re even not sure.. try it anyway. Try to set the mix anyway! If it still doesn’t set, freeze it and have an Ice Cream Cheesecake!
Like I said in the Method, I use one mixer to make my cheesecake filling – but I use a stand mixer. If using an electric hand-held whisk then try not to use too high a setting as this might cause it to over whip and go all icky! So take your time, it will be smooth and hold itself when the mix is ready!
Using Full-Fat cream cheese is 100% needed so that it sets – if you would rather use a lower fat one be careful when you mix so that it doesn’t split, and it probably needs to set in a dish as it won’t hold itself!
This recipe will last 3 days, covered, in the fridge!