Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Cheesecake with Red Velvet Cookie Dough recipe. A luscious combination of creamy cheesecake filling, decadent red velvet cookie dough, and a chocolate cookie crust.
Ingredients
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For the red velvet cookie dough:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Mix crushed cookies and melted butter, press into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool.
- Prepare the cookie dough: Whisk dry ingredients, cream butter and sugars, add egg, coloring, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and chips. Roll half into balls.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Pour half the filling, add half the cookie dough balls, rest of filling, and remaining balls. Bake for 55–65 minutes.
- Cool and chill: Cool in the oven, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- You can freeze extra red velvet cookie dough or bake it separately as cookies.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- For cleaner slices, use a warm knife wiped clean between cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg