red velvet cheesecake

Name: RED VELVET CHEESECAKE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 package(s) 8oz each cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 ounce(s) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted; 1 tablespoon(s) red food coloring; 1 - prepared chocolate crumb crust (6 ounces)

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Kimi Gaines

orlando, FL

Updated on Mar 7, 2011

THIS IS UNUSUAL...HAVE NEVER SEEN RED VELVET CHEESE CAKE!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 packages 8oz each cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 - prepared chocolate crumb crust (6 ounces)

How To Make red velvet cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.

Step 2

Measure one cup batter into medium bowl. Stir in melted chocolate and food coloring. Pour into crust. Top with remaining (plain) cheesecake batter.
Step 3

Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely on wire rack.
Step 4

Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Step 5

Kitchen Tip: Drizzle cheesecake with chocolate or hot fudge dessert topping just before serving.
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