Description
Start your holiday season with a stunning Christmas Red Velvet Cheesecake with Oreo Crust. This easy recipe blends red velvet cake, rich vanilla cheesecake, and a crisp Oreo base into a holiday showstopper. Topped with cherry pie filling, whipped cream, and festive sprinkles, it’s perfect for quick desserts, easy holiday dinners, or when you need a no-fail cheesecake for your Christmas party. It’s the ultimate combo of beautiful presentation and crowd-pleasing flavor—ideal for dessert lovers and Christmas food ideas alike.
Ingredients
24 Oreo cookies, crushed
5 tablespoons butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
0.5 box red velvet cake mix
0.25 cup oil
1 egg
0.33 cup water
1 cup cherry pie filling
1 cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
5 whole Oreo cookies
Instructions
1. Crush 24 Oreo cookies and mix with 5 tablespoons melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake at 325°F for 10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Mix 1/2 box red velvet cake mix with 1/4 cup oil, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup water. Pour over crust and bake for 15 minutes at 325°F. Let cool.
3. Beat 16 oz cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and 2 eggs. Mix until combined.
4. Pour cheesecake mixture over red velvet layer and bake at 300°F for 40–45 minutes. Let cool in oven for 1 hour.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Top with 1 cup cherry pie filling, whipped cream, sprinkles, and 5 whole Oreos.
Notes
Always let the cheesecake cool slowly to avoid cracks.
Chill at least 4 hours before slicing for clean edges.
Swap cherry topping with raspberry or chocolate ganache for variety.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
Keywords: Christmas cheesecake, red velvet, Oreo crust, holiday dessert