red velvet cheesecake
(5 ratings)
Wow! I suprised myself when I made this cheesecake. It's amazing! Words certainly can not describe this scrumptious dessert. I think red velvet cheesecake says it all! I found this recipe on the internet and I made it for a small gathering one afternoon. Not one peice was left! It's very rich and the icing adds extra sweetness. It's all worth eating and then hitting the treadmill. *The picture is borrowed. I will have my own up very soon.
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(5 ratings)
yield
8 -10
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
Ingredients For red velvet cheesecake
- CRUST:
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2 cchocolate graham cracker crumbs
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1/2 cbrown sugar
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1/2 cbutter, melted
- FILLING:
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3 8 ozpkgs. cream cheese, softened
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1 1/2 cwhite sugar
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4eggs, separated
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3 Tbspunsweetened cocoa
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1 csour cream
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1/2 cbuttermilk
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1 Tbspvanilla extract
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1 tspwhite vinegar
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2 1 ozbottles red food coloring
- FROSTING:
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4 ozcream cheese, softened
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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2 cpowered sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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fresh strawberries to garnish (opt.)
How To Make red velvet cheesecake
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1For the crust: mix chocolate graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar together. Add the melted butter and mix well. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Evenly press graham cracker crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and up the sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 10min. then cool slightly.
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2For the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat with a mixer until well combined. On low speed, mix in the cocoa, sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring. Add the eggs, ONE AT A TIME, beating well after each addition. ***Do not over beat, you want as few air bubbles as possible. You can tap the bowl on the counter several times to help get the air bubbles out.***
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3Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 mins. Do not open the door while cheesecake is baking. When time is up do not open the door then. Leave cheesecake in oven to cool down with the oven. About 3 hours. Cover and chill 3-4hours.
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4For the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Spready evenly over top of chilled cheesecake. Remove sides of springform pan and garnish with strawberries if you would like.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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