Red Velvet Cheesecake

By mamacook1

Easy and very dramatic for the Christmas holidays.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c butter,melted
• 1 tbs sugar
• 3 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 3 tbs unsweetened cocoa
• 1 c sour cream
• 1/2 c whole buttermilk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
• 2 (1oz) bottles red food coloring
• 1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese
• 1/4 c butter, softened
• 2 c powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1 tbs sugar. Press into 9 inch spring form pan
Beat 3 (8oz) pkg cream cheese and 1 1/2 c sugar with electric mixer for 1 minute. Add eggs and next 6 ingredients, gradually. Mix until well combined. Pour batter over crust.
Bake 325* for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 300* and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is firm. Run knife around edge of pan. Turn off oven and let cake stand in oven for 30 minutes. Cool. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
Topping: Beat 1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese and 1/4 c butter with electric mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread over top of cheesecake. Remove sides of spring form pan.