Red Velvet Cheesecake is Crunchy Oreo cookie crust, filled with creamy red velvet filling, and topped with rich chocolate ganache and chocolate whipped cream.
Prep springform pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Crush cookies into a sand like texture.
Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a large bowl. Stir until both ingredients are well combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. With a measuring cup press down on the mixture to make a crust. With this crush work to line the sides to about the middle of the pan.
Move to the refrigerator and chill for at least 20 minutes
Red Velvet Directions
Using a standing mixer or hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy
Beat in the sugar until combined
Beat in the sour cream, vanilla, cocoa powder and red food coloring until combined
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined
Gently fold in mini chocolate chips
Remove the crust from the fridge and pour the cheesecake into the pan
Pour 1 C of water into your instant pot and place the trivet inside
Cover the cheesecake with a paper towel and foil to avoid water leaking into the cheesecake
Place on top of the trivet and set your instant pot on manual high pressure for 35 minutes
Allow your instant pot to naturally release for 10 minutes
Do a quick release to allow for more pressure to be let out
Remove cheesecake from instant pot and place onto the counter to cool until room temperature
Place in the fridge overnight
Chocolate Ganache
Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until simmering
Pour the chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl
Pour the hot heavy whipping cream over the chocolate chips and allow to sit for a minute or two
Whisk until smooth
Pour over the cold cheesecake and smooth evenly
Sprinkle some chocolate chips over the ganache
Chocolate Whipped Cream directions
Using a hand mixer, beat all of the ingredients until combined and stiff with peaks
Scoop into the piping bag
Pipe dollops along the edge of the cheesecake
Notes
Make sure that all of your ingredients are room temperature before making your cheesecake mixture.