✅ CRUST:
- 2 ½ cups red velvet cake crumbs (or 1 box red velvet cake mix, baked & cooled)
- ½ cup melted butter (113g)
**✅ CHEESECAKE LAYER:**
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened (680g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- ½ cup sour cream (120g)
- 1-2 tsp red food coloring (optional, for bold color)