Description
A rich and creamy red velvet cheesecake with a smooth texture and vibrant color.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a mixer, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, and food coloring. Mix until combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Top the chilled cheesecake with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Adjust the cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings or red velvet crumbs for aesthetics.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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