RED VELVET CHEESECAKE

This Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe is a delicious and creamy cheesecake with an Oreo Crust.  It’s covered with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting too.  Watch the video showing you how to make this cheesecake, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make it at home!

RED VELVET CHEESECAKE

This Red Velvet Cheesecake is a creamy and delicious cheesecake with cream cheese frosting and an Oreo crust.

INGREDIENTS
CRUST:

• 17 OREO cookies (don't remove the cream)
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar

CHEESECAKE:

• 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 ounces red food coloring (two 1-ounce bottles)

FROSTING:

• 3 ounces cream cheese, crushed into fine crumbs
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• mint sprigs for garnish, optional

INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARE THE CRUST:

1. Stir together the Oreo crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.  Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray, and then press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan.
2. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare a water bath: Fill a large roasting pan (big enough for springform pan to fit into) with about 1-inch of water. Place in the oven and allow to preheat along with the oven.  Alternately, if you don't want to put the cheesecake INTO a water bath, you can put the pan on a lower rack and plan to bake the cheesecake on a rack ABOVE the bath.
3. get the full instructions @ recipegirl.com

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