Ingredients
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- Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Filling: 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2-3 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with crust.
- Make crust: mix crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into pan; bake 8-9 minutes; cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, cocoa powder, red coloring, and salt until just combined.
- Pour filling over crust; bake 50-60 minutes until center slightly jiggles. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cake cool gradually; refrigerate overnight.
- Serve chilled, optionally with berries or a light dusting of cocoa.
Notes
- Chill time is essential for clean slices; overnight chilling yields the best texture.
- Color intensity can be adjusted with more or less red coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
