red velvet cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mica Nelson
Lebanon, OH

I found this recipe some years ago and added it to my personal favorites. It is definitely a show stopper!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients For red velvet cheesecake

  • 1 1/2 c
    chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 3 pkg
    8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    whole buttermilk
  • 3 tsp
    pure vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 tsp
    distilled white vinegar
  • 2 bottle
    1 oz read food coloring
  • 1 pkg
    3 oz cream cheese, sofened
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make red velvet cheesecake

  • 1
    Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tbs granulated sugar; press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
  • 2
    Beat 3 (8oz) pagages cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar at medum-low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Add eggs and next 6 ingredients, mixing on low speed just until fully combined. Pour batter into prepared crust
  • 3
    Bake at 325 for 10 minutes;reduce heat to 300, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is firm. Run knife along outer edge of cheesecake. Turn oven off. Let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  • 4
    Beat 1 (3oz) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Remove sides of springform pan.

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