Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake 🍰

Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake 🍰

Ingredients:

Crust:

🍪 1 1/2 cups crushed red velvet cake crumbs (from a boxed or homemade red velvet cake)
🧈 1/4 cup melted butter
🍬 2 tbsp sugar

Filling:

🧀 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese (softened)
🍬 3/4 cup sugar
🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
🥚 3 large eggs
🍓 1 cup fresh strawberries (pureed)
🍯 1/2 cup sour cream

Topping:

🍓 Fresh strawberries for garnish
🍫 Optional: Whipped cream or chocolate shavings

Instructions:

🔥 Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line a springform pan.

🥣 Combine red velvet cake crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan to form the crust and bake for 8 minutes.

🧀 Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, then eggs one at a time.

🍓 Mix in strawberry puree and sour cream.

🍰 Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.

⏱️ Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is just set with a slight jiggle.

❄️ Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

🍓 Top with fresh strawberries and optional whipped cream before serving.