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A delicious plate of Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe

Red Velvet Cheesecake

A delicious twist on traditional cheesecake with a rich red velvet flavor and a creamy texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 1 cheesecake
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 307
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 227 g cream cheese softened
  • 2 pieces large eggs room temperature
  • 1 piece egg yolk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp Chocolate liquid stevia
  • 1 tsp pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp natural red food coloring
  • 33 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 120 g sour cream
Optional Chocolate Sauce
  • 85 g sugar-free chocolate chips, melted
  • 28 g unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • Springform Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a stand mixer, or large mixing bowl and electric hand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, salt, natural food coloring, and sweetener. Blend on medium speed until smooth and well incorporated. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend on high speed until smooth.
  3. Grease or line a 4-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Wrap the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil to form a seal, and place the pan into an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Pour hot water into the dish until it’s halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
  4. Pour the cheesecake filling into the springform pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Bake time varies with gas and electric ovens. Electric ovens tend to cook quicker than gas so check at 35 minutes then continue baking time until center is set. Remove from the oven and let cake cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the water bath and refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight.
  6. When ready to serve, combine the melted chocolate and melted butter together in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake, if desired.

Notes

The sugars in the Nutrition Facts are from the natural lactose in cream cheese and sour cream. If you are used to regular sugar and very sweet cheesecake, adjust your cheesecake batter as needed before adding eggs. If you don’t have Liquid Stevia Chocolate Sweet Drops, vanilla stevia will be just as delicious.