Description
Red Velvet Cheesecake combines a moist red velvet cake base with a rich, creamy cheesecake layer for a stunning dessert.
Ingredients
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring
16 ounces cream cheese softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and prepare pan
2. Mix dry ingredients for cake
3. Mix wet ingredients and combine
4. Bake red velvet layer briefly
5. Beat cream cheese until smooth
6. Add sugar and eggs
7. Mix in sour cream and vanilla
8. Pour over red velvet layer
9. Bake until just set
10. Cool gradually and chill
11. Whip cream and decorate top
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients
Avoid overmixing cheesecake batter
Chill overnight for best texture
Freeze individual slices if needed
Serve well chilled
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg