Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake

Say hello to your new favourite dessert- raspberry ripple cheesecake! Made with Oreo crust, super creamy filling and sweet raspberry sauce! The hardest part of this incredibly easy recipe is waiting for it to set!

Last week I have posted this recipe) on my Instagram and it's been such a success among my readers and followers! So today's post is another version of these delicious cheesecake bars.

What's so great about this cheesecake?

Well, I'm glad you've asked! Let's start with the texture. It's sooo creamy and super smooth! Each bite almost melts in your mouth and delivers such a delicious flavour. Next, it's the crust it sits on. Made from crushed Oreo cookies (inspired by this recipe from Baking A Moment), it adds perfect crunch and hints of dark chocolate. Then, to top it up, there is a sweet and tangy raspberry sauce, which also creates these beautiful patterns of swirls.

Will I need any special equipment for this recipe?

Only a couple of things, but nothing too fancy! Good springform or loose-bottom baking tin, baking paper, and a bigger, deep roasting tin or a deep dish that will fit your baking tin. In case if you are wondering what's the deal with another baking/ roasting tin, we need it for a water bath. But more about that below.

All of the ingredients can be mixed by hand, so you don't even need an electric mixer!

I have also made this recipe in a 8'x 8' square baking tin, which didn't have loose-bottom. It will also work, just make sure to line the baking tin with plenty of overhanging baking parchment, to help you remove it from the tin later.

Bring your ingredients to room temperature!

Just like in my mini-cheesecakes or cheesecake brownies or any cheesecake recipe for that matter, make sure your ingredients are at room temperature! Remember that room temperature ingredients are much easier to incorporate and will create a smooth, evenly textured batter.

How to make oreo crust?

Couldn't be simpler! You can make the crust in a food processor, or by hand. If making it by hand, I recommend placing the cookies in a zip-lock bag and crushing them with rolling pin (or any heavy object) into a fine crumbs.

Once crushed, press it firmly into your baking tin. Using a measuring cup or a bottom of a glass or a mug will also work! Pre-bake your crust for about 10 minutes at 170 C (fan). This will produce crispy bottom and will lock in the crumbs, stopping them getting mixed into cheesecake batter.

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Once you have mixed and poured the cheesecake batter into your baking tin, top it up with raspberry sauce. Use a toothpick or a cocktail stick to create little swirls on top.

Importance of water bath

In case if you are not familiar with this technique, let me quickly explain. Water bath is simply a pan of hot water placed in the oven. It adds moisture to the oven, which is super important when baking cheesecakes. That moisture will prevent your cheesecake from splitting, cracking and drying out.

It also provides a more even and slower heat source, than direct heat from the oven, which results in much better bake.

Simply place your baking tin with cheesecake into a larger, deeper dish (like a roasting tin) and pour the water all around it until it comes about halfway up the sides of the pan. If you are using a springform or loose bottom pan for cheesecake, make sure to wrap it with kitchen foil before placing it in the water bath (to prevent and leakage).

Cooling and chilling the cheesecake

Your raspberry ripple cheesecake is done when the edges are getting a bit brown and there is still slight wobble in the middle. When it's done, turn the oven off and leave the oven door opened a bit with the cheesecake still inside.

Baked cheesecakes always shrink as they cool down. So if you try to take it out straight away from the oven, the chances are that it will cool down too fast and it will crack as it shrinks. Slower cooling process should prevent that from happening.

Once it has cooled down in the oven, take it out and let it sit at your kitchen counter for about 30 minutes. After that time, you should be able to remove the ring from the baking pan off. Peel off the baking paper from around the sides and transfer the cheesecake to the fridge for few hours to firm up more. I recommend chilling it overnight.

Top it with some fresh raspberries if desired. You can also use any leftover raspberry sauce to drizzle it on top.

As always, thanks for tuning in today and supporting Anna Banana! Remember to leave me a comment and a rating below if you try this or any other of my recipes! I would love to hear your feedback!