Dessert for 12

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Name: Red Velvet Cheesecake
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 200 g / 7oz oreo cookies; 60 g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp gelatine powder; 2 tbsp water; 1 cup heavy/thickened cream; 500 g / 1 lb cream cheese; 3/4 cup caster sugar / superfine sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 150 g / 5 oz 70% chocolate; 6 tsp red food colouring - uk readers especially!; 1 1/4 cups heavy/thickened cream; 3 tbsp caster sugar / superfine sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; optional - stabilise the cream so it doesn't deflate; 2 tbsp shaved or grated dark chocolate

This chilled cheesecake pairs an Oreo crust with red chocolate cream cheese filling and a sweet whipped cream topping.

$1.21per serving $

30 minstart to table

12servings

Southern Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

200 g / 7oz oreo cookies
60 g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp gelatine powder
2 tbsp water
1 cup heavy/thickened cream
500 g / 1 lb cream cheese
3/4 cup caster sugar / superfine sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
150 g / 5 oz 70% chocolate
6 tsp red food colouring - uk readers especially!
1 1/4 cups heavy/thickened cream
3 tbsp caster sugar / superfine sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
optional - stabilise the cream so it doesn't deflate
2 tbsp shaved or grated dark chocolate

Steps

Crush the Oreo cookies, mix them with melted butter, and press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water, let it stand briefly, and warm it until smooth.
Melt the chocolate, then beat it with the cream cheese, caster sugar, vanilla, food coloring, and gelatin.
Whip 1 cup of cream until thick, fold it into the chocolate mixture, and spread the filling over the crust.
Whip the remaining cream with caster sugar and vanilla, spread it on top, add shaved chocolate, and chill for 15 minutes.