Description
A rich and decadent dessert combining layers of red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake, topped with a fresh strawberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Red Velvet Cake Layers
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp red gel food coloring (more if needed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Strawberry Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- Optional Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Bake red velvet layers: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), mix dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then alternate dry mix with buttermilk mixture; bake in two 8-inch pans for 22–25 minutes and cool completely.
- Make cheesecake: Lower oven to 325°F (160°C), beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, add vanilla, eggs, sour cream, and cream; bake in a water bath 55–65 minutes until just set, cool, then chill at least 4 hours.
- Cook strawberry topping: Simmer strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water until thickened; cool fully.
- Assemble: Place one red velvet layer on a plate, add cheesecake layer, top with second cake layer, spoon strawberry topping over the top, letting it drip naturally.
- Decorate (optional): Pipe or spread cream cheese frosting around edges and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting to get the best results.
- Chilling the cheesecake layer is essential for the best texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of red gel food coloring according to your preference.
- Prep Time: About 2½ hours
- Cook Time: Approximately 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg