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Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe

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This luscious Red Velvet Cheesecake features a rich Oreo cookie crust, a creamy red velvet cheesecake filling made with cream cheese, dark chocolate, and a beautiful scarlet red food coloring, all topped with softly whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings. Easy to assemble and delightful to serve, this no-bake cheesecake is perfect for special occasions or indulgent treats.

Ingredients

Scale

Oreo Biscuit Base

  • 200g / 7oz Oreo cookies (about 1.5 standard packs)
  • 60g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Red Velvet Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 tsp unflavoured gelatine powder
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup heavy/thickened cream, cold from fridge
  • 500g / 1 lb cream cheese, softened (block form)
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar / superfine sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150g / 5 oz 70% dark chocolate
  • 6 tsp red food colouring
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy/thickened cream, cold from fridge (for whipping)
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar / superfine sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Decoration

  • 2 tbsp shaved or grated dark chocolate (using a potato peeler or grater)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pan Base: Invert the base of a 20cm / 8″ springform pan and very lightly butter it. Press a square sheet of baking paper on the base. Attach the pan sides, letting excess paper stick out. Butter and line the pan sides with more baking paper for easy removal of the cheesecake later.
  2. Make Oreo Crust: Roughly break Oreo cookies and blitz in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and blitz again until well combined.
  3. Press Base: Transfer Oreo crumb mixture into prepared pan and press evenly and firmly using the underside of a flat-bottomed cup to form a compact base. Chill to set while making filling.
  4. Bloom Gelatine: Sprinkle gelatine powder over water in a small bowl and stir partially to dissolve. Let sit for 5 minutes to bloom (it will become rubbery). Microwave for 15 seconds until liquid, stir, and let cool for 3-5 minutes ensuring it stays liquid but not hot.
  5. Whip Cream: Whip 1 cup of cold heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Beat Cream Cheese & Sugar: In a separate bowl (no need to clean beaters), beat cream cheese and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until fluffy and smooth. Add cooled gelatine liquid and vanilla, beating for an additional 30 seconds.
  7. Add Chocolate and Red Colour: Stir in lukewarm melted dark chocolate and red food colouring. Beat well for 1 minute until mixture is a dark scarlet red color.
  8. Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold one-third of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until just combined. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream carefully to maintain fluffiness.
  9. Pour and Chill: Pour cheesecake filling into prepared Oreo crust pan. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until fully set.
  10. Remove from Pan: Release springform sides. Use baking paper to slide cheesecake off the base onto a serving platter. Carefully peel off paper from sides, then slide paper out from under the cake.
  11. Make Whipped Cream Topping: Beat 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with 3 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tsp vanilla on high speed for 2 minutes until softly whipped. (Optionally stabilize cream for longer hold.)
  12. Decorate Cheesecake: Spoon whipped cream onto the center of cheesecake leaving a 2.5cm / 1″ border free. Sprinkle with grated dark chocolate shavings. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Note 1: Oreo cookies are used for a rich, chocolatey crust instead of traditional graham crackers.
  • Note 2: Blooming gelatine ensures it dissolves smoothly without lumps in the filling.
  • Note 3: Use block cream cheese softened to room temperature for a smooth texture.
  • Note 4: Caster or superfine sugar dissolves better for a creamy filling.
  • Note 6: Use gel-based food coloring for a vibrant and stable red color; liquid food coloring may dilute the mixture.
  • Optional: Stabilizing whipped cream with gelatin or store-bought stabilizers helps the topping hold its shape longer.

Keywords: red velvet cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake, Oreo crust, cream cheese dessert, red velvet dessert

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