Description
A rich and festive Red Velvet Cheesecake topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan & Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and wrap the springform pan with aluminum foil.
- Make the Red Velvet Crust: Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter and sugar, press into the pan, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Mix cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, and food coloring. Fold in whipped cream and sprinkles, then pour over the crust.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Bake at 325°F (160°C) in a water bath until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Cool & Chill: Turn off the oven and let it cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours.
- Decorate & Serve: Top with whipped cream and sprinkles before slicing.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg