Red Velvet Cheesecake

• The crust
• 1 cup Honey Graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup Chocolate Graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup Packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• Cheesecake filling
• 32 ounces Cream cheese, softened (4 of the 8oz packs)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Egg whites
• 3 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup Dark chocolate chunks
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1 cup Pureed canned beets (you can use fresh beets after steaming, but use less, closer to 3/4 c.)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 handful Pomegranate seeds (for topping)
• 1 dash Powdered sugar (for topping)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.rnCrustrnGrind cracker and cookie crumbs together, add brown sugar and mix. Then add melted butter and fold together. Transfer crumb mixture to a 10" springform pan (9" if you want a real-thick cheesecake). Press crumbs onto bottom and up the sides. Set aside.
2. FillingrnIn a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, add sour cream, continue mixing until silky-smooth. Turn the mixer to low and add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides, add egg whites, one at a time. Lower the speed to stirring and add in cocoa powder and pureed beets. Finally, add in the chocolate chunks and stir until they're well mixed in. Pour into pan with your crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
3. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until edge is set but center still jiggles. Remove from oven; place on cooling rack and immediately run thin knife around inside perimeter of pan to loosen from side. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate for 3 hours. Cover loosely; refrigerate overnight.
4. To serve: When you're ready for the grand presentation, sprinkle powdered sugar over the top and then sprinkle your pomegranate seeds on top of that. Voila, beautiful.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/25318-red-velvet-cheesecake (may not work)