🍰✨ Velvety Red Velvet Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Frosting! 🎂❤️
Perfect for joyous celebrations or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings! 😍✨
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, and red food coloring until well combined.
- Pour the batter over the crust and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is set.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge to loosen. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
- Once the cheesecake is cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top.
Slice, serve, and savor the velvety richness! 🍰✨