Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake (Print-Friendly Version)

Chewy cookie base with creamy chocolate cheesecake and cookie garnish for a decadent dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Chip Cookie Bottom

01 - 112 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - 72 grams light brown sugar
03 - 39 grams granulated sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 195 grams all-purpose flour
07 - 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 211 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Cheesecake Filling

11 - 565 grams cream cheese, room temperature
12 - 104 grams granulated sugar
13 - 35 grams natural unsweetened cocoa powder
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 42 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
16 - 300 milliliters heavy whipping cream, cold
17 - 73 grams powdered sugar
18 - 100 grams chopped chocolate chip cookies
19 - Additional chocolate chip cookies for edges

→ Chocolate Whipped Cream

20 - 180 milliliters heavy whipping cream, cold
21 - 29 grams powdered sugar
22 - 21 grams natural unsweetened cocoa powder
23 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 - Mini chocolate chips, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 176°C. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
02 - Cream butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
03 - Mix the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until combined. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
06 - Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 16-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely in pan.
07 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add vanilla and melted chocolate, mixing until incorporated.
08 - Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form.
09 - Fold one-third of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Gently fold in chopped cookies.
10 - Arrange chocolate chip cookies around pan edges on cookie base. Spread cheesecake filling evenly over cookie base.
11 - Refrigerate cheesecake for 5-6 hours or overnight until firm.
12 - Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
13 - Remove cheesecake from pan. Pipe chocolate whipped cream swirls on edges. Garnish with additional cookies and mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate until serving.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Do not reduce powdered sugar in whipped cream, as it stabilizes the mixture.