Description
A delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of 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 8-10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and red food coloring to create a paste. Add this paste to the cream cheese mixture and fold until the color is evenly distributed.
- Pour the red velvet cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Once set, top the cheesecake with sliced strawberries before serving.
- Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan and slice the cheesecake into wedges.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- You can also substitute the strawberries with raspberries or blueberries for a different berry twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg