red velvet cheesecake

Ingredients For red velvet cheesecake

• 1 1/2 c

  chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c

  butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp

  granulated sugar
• 3 (8 oz)

  packages 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
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  distilled white vinegar
• 2 (1oz)

  bottles red food coloring
• 1(3oz)

  package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c

  butter, softened
• 2 c

  powdered sugar
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• garnish: fresh mint sprigs