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Oreo cake served
Simple and tasty homemade Oreo cake

No-Bake Cookies & Cream Cheesecake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
The secret to this cake lies in contrast: the crunch of dark cocoa cookies meets the silkiness of rich mascarpone cream. Gelatin here doesn't just thicken; it provides a structure allowing slicing while maintaining a light, moussey character.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Springform pan (9 inch): for easy removal.
  • Food processor or rolling pin: to crush cookies.
  • Electric mixer: to whip cream.
  • Silicone spatula: for gentle folding.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

Crush base cookies into fine sand, then mix with melted butter until resembling wet sand.

Tip: Butter coats crumbs and binds the base upon chilling.
2 ✓

Press mixture firmly into pan bottom using a glass. Refrigerate.

Tip: Compacting and chilling ensures a stable base.
3 ✓

Bloom gelatin in cold milk for 5 mins, then gently heat (do not boil!) until fully dissolved.

Tip: Heat breaks down protein bonds, cooling reforms them into a gel network.
4 ✓

Mix mascarpone smoothly with confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt. Don't skip salt; it highlights sweetness!

Tip: Mascarpone adds body. Don't overbeat or it may curdle.
5 ✓

Whip cold heavy cream to soft peaks (not too stiff or it won't fold well).

Tip: Cold fat holds air bubbles best.
6 ✓

Stir a tablespoon of mascarpone mix into warm gelatin (tempering), then pour that back into main cheese bowl and mix.

Tip: Pouring hot gelatin directly into cold cream creates gummy lumps (shocking).
7 ✓

Fold whipped cream into cheese base, then stir in coarse cookie crumbs.

Tip: Use broad strokes to keep air bubbles intact.
8 ✓

Smooth cream over chilled base. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Tip: Time needed for gelatin structure to set.
9 ✓

Garnish with chocolate shavings and whole cookies before serving.

Tip: Decorate fresh to keep garnish crunchy.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the cream lumpy?
Likely the gelatin cooled too fast when hitting cold cheese. Tempering (mixing a bit of cream into gelatin first) avoids this.
Can I use other cookies?
Yes, but Oreo's cocoa profile gives the original flavor. Any sandwich cookie works.
Shelf life?
Best within 2-3 days in fridge before the crust gets too soggy.

Ingredients

  • 25 whole Oreo Cookies (for base)
  • 7 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 8 oz Mascarpone Cheese (room temp)
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 packet Unflavored Gelatin (approx 2.5 tsp)
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Shavings
  • 4 whole Oreo Cookies (crumbled into cream)
  • 1 pinch Salt