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Red Velvet cheesecake

17/11/2023

The Red Velvet Cheesecake is a fascinating cake that mixes the classic flavor of cheesecake with the lively color of the Red Velvet dessert. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 150 g of chocolate cookies
  • 75 g of melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder

For the filling:

  • 500 g of creamy cheese (like Philadelphia)
  • 120 g of powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon of red beet juice or red food coloring

For the cheesecake cream:

  • 300 g of creamy cheese
  • 50 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the base by finely grinding the chocolate cookies and mixing them with the melted butter and cocoa powder until you have a uniform mixture. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and refrigerate to firm up.

  2. For the filling, in a bowl mix the creamy cheese with powdered sugar until you have a smooth cream. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate the vanilla extract and cocoa powder. Divide the mixture into two portions and add the beet juice or red dye to one until the desired color is achieved.

  3. Pour the red mixture over the cooled cookie base, then add the white mixture on top and use a toothpick to create a marbled effect.

  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C for about 45-55 minutes or until the center is just set. Let cool in the pan on a rack, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

  5. For the cheesecake cream, mix the creamy cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until you have a smooth mixture. Spread it over the cooled cake.

Curiosity

The traditional Red Velvet is a dessert of American origins and its peculiarity lies in the red coloring of the base, which originally was obtained thanks to a chemical reaction between the cocoa and the lactic acid of buttermilk. Today, to make things easier, most recipes use food coloring. The Red Velvet Cheesecake combines the tradition of this dessert with the creaminess of a cheesecake, creating a truly unique dessert.