Description
Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake with Oreo Crust is a festive dessert perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies (with filling)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup whipped cream (for topping)
- Holiday sprinkles (for decoration)
- 6 whole Oreo cookies (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Crush Oreo cookies in a food processor. Combine with melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
- Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add sour cream and vanilla, then mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the filling with red food coloring and cocoa powder.
- Pour plain cheesecake filling over crust. Add dollops of red velvet mixture and swirl gently.
- Place the pan in a water bath and bake for 55–65 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and Oreos before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake, holiday dessert, cheesecake recipe