Description
A delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake that combines the rich flavors of red velvet with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder, red food coloring, and lemon juice to create a smooth paste.
- Fold this mixture into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed, creating a marbled effect.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries on top of the cheesecake.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- To serve, carefully remove the sides of the springform pan. Slice the cheesecake and enjoy!
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add mini chocolate chips to the cheesecake filling before pouring it into the crust.
- To make it a no-bake cheesecake, substitute the baked crust with a store-bought graham cracker crust and skip the baking step.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg