Description
A delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Cheesecake that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake layer, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp red food coloring
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Cheesecake Layer: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla. Pour into pan and bake for 35–40 minutes or until set. Cool completely and refrigerate.
- Make the Red Velvet Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar and oil until combined. Mix in egg, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Assemble the Cake: Level cake layers if needed. Place one red velvet layer on a serving plate. Add cheesecake layer on top, then the second red velvet layer. Frost the cake with cream cheese frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- For a more intense red color, adjust the amount of red food coloring as desired.
- Chill the cheesecake layer thoroughly before assembling the cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg