RED VELVET CHEESECAKE

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time:40 min
Cook Time:1 hr, 25 min
INGREDIENTS:
- 17 oreo cookies, crushed finely
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon granulated white sugar
CHEESECAKE:
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 ounces red food coloring (two 1-ounce bottles)
FROSTING:
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- heavy duty foil
DIRECTIONS:
- Prepare crust: Stir together Oreo crumbs, melted butter, and 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar; press mixture into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare water bath: Fill large roasting pan (big enough for springform pan to fit into) with about 1 inch of water. Place in oven and allow to preheat along with the oven.
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