⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (A fan favorite on every Christmas dessert table)
🍰 Velvety | 🍫 Chocolatey | ❤️ Stunningly Festive
If you want a dessert that silences the room at first bite, this Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake with an Oreo Crust is the one. It’s rich, creamy, beautifully red, and sits on a thick chocolate cookie crust that tastes like pure holiday decadence. Perfect for parties, Christmas Eve dinner, or any celebration where you want a jaw-dropping centerpiece.
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake
🍽️ Servings: 10–12
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 60 minutes
❄️ Chill Time: 4 hours
💰 Estimated Cost: Moderate
✨ Flavor: Creamy vanilla-cocoa cheesecake with chocolate cookie crunch
🎄 Perfect For: Holiday gatherings, potlucks, family dessert spreads
Ingredients – Velvety, Creamy, and Festive
For the Oreo Crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies (filling included)
- 5 tbsp melted butter
For the Red Velvet Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2–3 tsp red gel food coloring
- 3 large eggs
For the Topping (optional but amazing):
- Whipped cream
- Holiday sprinkles
- White chocolate shavings
How to Make Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake
Step 1: Prepare the Oreo Crust
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Crush Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes, then cool slightly.
Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Filling
Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, heavy cream, cocoa, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring. Mix until fully combined and velvety.
Step 3: Add the Eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed. Do not overbeat—this keeps your cheesecake from cracking.
Step 4: Bake in a Water Bath
Pour filling into crust. Place springform pan in a larger roasting pan and pour hot water around it (halfway up the sides).
Bake 55–65 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly.
Step 5: Cool & Chill
Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake slowly cool 1 hour. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Step 6: Decorate the Christmas Way
Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and white chocolate for a festive finish.
Notes – Make It Perfect Every Time
- Room-temperature cream cheese = flawless texture.
- Use gel food coloring for the deepest red.
- Don’t skip the water bath—it prevents cracking!
- Chill overnight for the cleanest slices.
Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Crush Oreos finely, mix with melted butter, and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, cocoa powder, vanilla, food coloring, and salt. Mix until fully combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until blended.
- Pour batter over the crust. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Then remove and cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, or white chocolate curls before slicing.
Notes
• For extra richness, add 1 tbsp of melted white chocolate into the batter.
• Use gel coloring for the deepest red color.
• Store covered in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices up to 2 months.
FAQ – Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake
“If you love rich, festive cheesecakes like this Red Velvet Christmas version, you’ll also adore this silky No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake—a perfect make-ahead holiday dessert.”
