red velvet cheesecake

Name: Red Velvet Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) chocolate graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 3 package(s) 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 cup(s) whole buttermilk; 3 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract, divided; 1 teaspoon(s) distilled white vinegar; 2 bottle(s) 1 oz read food coloring; 1 package(s) 3 oz cream cheese, sofened; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Mica Nelson

Lebanon, OH

Updated on Jan 4, 2012

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 25 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 packages 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole buttermilk
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
2 bottles 1 oz read food coloring
1 package 3 oz cream cheese, sofened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make red velvet cheesecake

Step 1

Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tbs granulated sugar; press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.

Step 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
Step 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.
Step 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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