Description
A delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake, topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the red food coloring and crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared springform pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and powdered sugar. Drizzle this mixture over the cheesecake batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional hour to cool gradually.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and spread it over the top of the cheesecake.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of almond extract to the cheesecake batter.
- You can substitute the crushed Oreos with chocolate sandwich cookies or graham crackers for a different crust flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg