Indulge in the ultimate pumpkin Oreo cheesecake delight
Thinking about a pumpkin cheesecake with Oreo, I expected it to be something special. However, I still imagined just a cheesecake on a cookie crust. When I saw the creation my friend made based on TikTok creator Rozkoszny's recipe, I was full of admiration. The excitement reached its peak when I tasted the cheesecake with the incredible cookie cream.
In pumpkin season, there must be cream soup, pumpkin risotto, fluffy cake with white chocolate, pumpkin pie, and cheesecake. This is the set menu I look forward to all summer. I never expected anything to surprise me this year. However, the pumpkin and Oreo cheesecake my friend made definitely broke the routine.
The creaminess of this cheesecake takes it to the next level
What surprises in Rozkoszny's cheesecake is not the velvety pumpkin-flavored cheese mass but its combination with cream-based whipped cream and mascarpone. The delicate cloud is mixed with crushed Oreo cookies, which break the sweet monotony with a slightly coarse but extraordinarily pleasant crunch.
When you take a piece of cake on a fork, the Oreo cookie cream penetrates the cheese layer, enhancing the taste sensations. The chocolate base made from crushed cookies is a strong accent at the end.
How to prepare pumpkin for cheesecake with Oreo?
The key ingredient for Rozkoszny's cake is pumpkin puree, which is worth preparing in advance. How to do it? Cut the pumpkin into pieces, peel off the skin, and remove the seeds. Then, spread it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place it in an oven preheated to 355°F and bake for about 30-40 minutes.
The pumpkin's baking time depends on the pieces' variety and size. Butternut squash is best for making puree due to its sweet taste, smooth consistency, and low fiber content. Hokkaido and regular pumpkins are also good. However, do not buy spaghetti squash under any circumstances—it is very fibrous and will not work for puree in cheesecake.
Recipe for creamy pumpkin and Oreo cheesecake from Rozkoszny
Ingredients:
- 8 oz Oreo cookies,
- 2 oz butter,
- a pinch of salt,
- 21 oz triple-ground quark cheese,
- 18 oz mascarpone cheese,
- 9 oz pumpkin puree,
- 5 oz superfine sugar,
- 1 oz potato starch,
- a pinch of cinnamon,
- ground ginger,
- turmeric,
- 3 eggs,
- 1 cup heavy cream,
- 0.5 oz powdered sugar.
Made in 4 simple steps:
Step 1. Blend 6 oz of Oreo cookies into a powder, then mix them with melted butter. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 8 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Step 2. In a large bowl, beat the ground quark cheese with 9 oz of mascarpone. Gradually add the pumpkin puree, sugar, potato starch, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Then add the eggs one by one. Keep beating the batter with a mixer. Once the mixture is consistent, transfer it onto the cooled crust. Bake for 45 minutes.
Step 3. Set the baked cheesecake aside to cool, then refrigerate it for at least 6 hours.
Step 4. Before serving the cake, prepare the cream. Whip the cream with mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar. Mix with crushed Oreo cookies. You can reserve some for decoration. Spread the prepared cream on the cooled cheesecake.
