Red Velvet Swirl Cheesecake

Ingredients

• • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 300°.
   2. In a medium bowl stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
   3. Press mixture into the bottom and 1inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
   4. Bake 6 minutes.

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until creamy.
2. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating just until combined.
3. Stir in cream.
4. Spoon 1 cup of batter into a medium bowl; pour remaining batter onto prepared crust.
5. To the reserved batter gently stir in the cocoa and food coloring.
6. Dollop chocolate mixture over the cheesecake; use a butter knife and swirl.
7. Bake for 1 hour; turn off the oven, leave cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for an additional hour.
8. Remove pan from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days before serving.

source:allrecipes.com