Description
Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake is a spectacular dessert that combines the classic flavors of red velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake layer. This festive treat not only delights the taste buds but also adds a vibrant touch to your holiday table. With its luscious cream cheese frosting and rich cocoa flavor, this cheesecake is sure to be the centerpiece of your seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for crust)
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers (for crust)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for crust)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a springform pan.
- For the crust, mix melted butter, crushed graham crackers, and cocoa powder until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs one at a time, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually fold in red velvet cake mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for about 60 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for one hour, then refrigerate for at least four hours.
- Before serving, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form and frost the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg