Red Velvet Cheesecake

Description

If you love both red velvet cake and cheesecake, this recipe is for you. A red velvet filling is spiked with cocoa, topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, and baked in a dark chocolate crust–making a wickedly-delicious combination.

Ingredients

• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 (1-ounce) bottles red food coloring
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

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• Prep Time
• 0 hours 20 minutes
• Yield
• Makes 8 to 10 servings