Dessert

Red Velvet Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Red Velvet Cheesecake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Red Velvet Cheesecake takes 85 minutes to cook.

Red Velvet Cheesecake makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Red Velvet Cheesecake are:

1 1/2 C. chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C. butter, melted
1 T. granulated sugar
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 T. unsweetened cocoa
1 C. sour cream
1/2 C. whole buttermilk
2 t. vanilla extract
1 t. distilled white vinegar
2 (1-ounce) bottles red food coloring
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 C. butter, softened
2 C. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Here is how you make Red Velvet Cheesecake:

Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.Beat 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar at medium-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.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.Beat 1 (3-ounce) 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. Garnish, if desired.10 servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMABESS.

The nutritional information for Red Velvet Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 763.0

• Total Fat: 48.3 g
• Cholesterol: 204.2 mg
• Sodium: 331.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 75.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 11.1 g