Description
This Galaxy Lavender Oreo Cheesecake Drip Cake is a magical no-bake dessert perfect for special occasions. A silky lavender-infused cheesecake sits atop a crunchy Oreo crust, crowned with galaxy-colored whipped cream, rich chocolate ganache drip, and a sprinkle of edible stardust. If you’re looking for easy dessert recipes, birthday cake ideas, or something totally Instagram-worthy, this easy recipe checks all the boxes for both taste and presentation. Ideal for birthdays, parties, or when you want to treat yourself to a stunning food idea that combines flavor and fun.
Ingredients
24 Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons melted butter
24 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lavender extract (optional)
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream (divided)
Gel food coloring in purple, pink, blue
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup whipped topping or buttercream
Sprinkles (for garnish)
6 whole Oreos (for decoration)
Instructions
1. Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press into a springform pan and chill.
2. In a cold bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, and lavender extract. Mix well.
4. Gently fold in whipped cream to lighten the mixture.
5. Divide and color the batter with gel food coloring. Swirl gently and pour into crust. Smooth top.
6. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
7. Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth to make ganache.
8. Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake, allowing it to drip down sides.
9. Pipe galaxy whipped topping and decorate with sprinkles and whole Oreos.
10. Serve chilled. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices for up to a month.
Notes
Use gel food coloring to avoid thinning out the cheesecake mixture.
Chill overnight for best results and easy slicing.
Make sure your cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Oreo cheesecake, galaxy cake, lavender cheesecake, no-bake dessert, birthday cake, drip cake