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Red Velvet Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup prepared cream cheese frosting for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix chocolate crumbs and melted butter; firmly press into springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth.
  3. Mix in cocoa and food coloring evenly.
  4. Add eggs individually on low.
  5. Pour over crust; bake 60 to 65 minutes until set.
  6. Cool; chill at least 4 hours, then top with prepared frosting and serve.

Notes

Gel food coloring gives the deepest red without thinning the batter.