No Bake Cheesecake

 At the beginning of the semester I asked all of my dorm friends what their favorite cake was. If you ask really far in advance, they wont be expecting anything from you and then BAM, you show up on their birthday with a really sexy cheesecake. It's especially fun in college because we're all away from home and no one is anticipating a homemade birthday cake with candles and cheesy singing. So all the way back in August Teghan said he wanted a cheesecake for his birthday, and so I surprised him with this gem.

I was nervous because it's a no bake and I was afraid it wouldn't taste like a real cheesecake. It was perfect. Seriously so thick and creamy just like you would expect, probably better. It would be yummy all on its own but I decorated it with Teghan's favs; strawberries and kit kats. I think he liked it :)

This recipe is SO easy and will completely exceed your expectations. I don't think I will ever use another recipe it's that good. Try it out, tell me what you think!

Ingredients

Crust:
• 24 oreos, crushed
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. For the crust, put the crushed oreos in a medium bowl and stir in the melted butter until well-combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1- or 2-inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan (or a pie plate but the filling and crust will be extra thick). Refrigerate until the filling is ready.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer) mix the cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth and light, 2-3 minutes. Add the sour cream and whipping cream and mix until very thick and creamy, 4-5 minutes.
3. Spread the filling evenly into the prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Serve plain, with fresh fruit or whichever cheesecake topping you desire!