Description
Indulge in the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert with this decadent Red Velvet Cheesecake. Creamy and rich, this dessert combines the best of both worlds with a chocolate cookie crust and a vibrant red velvet cheesecake filling, topped with a luscious whipped cream finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
For the topping:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings or heart-shaped sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and cocoa powder, then mix well. Beat in eggs, followed by sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Bake the cheesecake: Pour filling over the crust. Place the pan in a larger roasting pan with water halfway up. Bake for 55–65 minutes. Cool in the oven before refrigerating.
- Make the topping: Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over cheesecake and garnish with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Cheesecake can be made a day ahead.
- Adjust food coloring for desired red hue.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
