Red Velvet Cheese Cake

• 1 14 cups chocolate graham crackers (crumbs)
• 13 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 13 cup sugar
• 24 ounces light cream cheese (3 - 8 ounce packages)
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 13 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 eggs
• 7 teaspoons vanilla
• 7 teaspoons red food coloring
• 8 ounces Cool Whip Lite

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, take 1 sleeve chocolate graham crakers (@ 8 sheets) and crumble, add the 1/3 cup sugar and mix completely.
2. Pour in 1/3 cup melted butter and combine until completely mixed.
3. Press in the bottom of 9" spring form pan and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and let cool.
5. When the crust has been removed from the oven, place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with 1 1/4 cups of sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth.
6. Fold in 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until completely absorbed, then add the eggs 1 at a time until completely mixed in Add the 7 teaspoons of vanilla, and then add the 7 teaspoons of red food coloring, mixing on low until completely smooth and red.
7. Pour mixture into springform pan and bake at 350 degrees for @ 45 minutes.
8. Let cool unstovetop and then refrigerate overnight.
9. Cover the top with cool whip, then cut 1 slice at a time with a thin sharp knife, starting in the middle down then out in one stroke.
10. After each each cut place the knife in a glass on very warm water for a moment the wipe off with a towel then cut another slice from the opposite side.
11. Repeat until you have 16 slices.
12. Please enjoy this rich, decadent desert.

crackers, unsalted butter, sugar, light cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, red food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-velvet-cheese-cake-458354 (may not work)