Heavenly Boston Cream Cheesecake

Heavenly Boston Cream Cheesecake

🧁 Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos, filling removed)

• 5 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. Mix crumbs and butter until evenly coated.

3. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

4. Bake 10 minutes, then cool.

🍰 Cheesecake Layer

Ingredients

• 24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.

3. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and cornstarch.

4. Pour over cooled crust.

Bake

• Bake at 325°F for 55–65 minutes (edges set, center slightly jiggly).

• Turn oven off, crack door, cool 1 hour.

• Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

🍮 Vanilla Custard (Boston Cream Layer)

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk

• ½ cup heavy cream

• ½ cup sugar

• 3 egg yolks

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat milk, cream, and half the sugar until steaming.

2. Whisk yolks, remaining sugar, and cornstarch.

3. Slowly temper hot milk into yolks.

4. Return to saucepan; cook until thickened.

5. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

6. Cool completely, then spread over chilled cheesecake.

🍫 Chocolate Ganache Topping

Ingredients

• ¾ cup heavy cream

• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat cream until just simmering.

2. Pour over chocolate; sit 2 minutes.

3. Stir until smooth and glossy.

4. Let cool slightly, then pour over custard layer.

❄️ Final Chill

• Refrigerate 2–4 hours until ganache is set.