Description
This Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake is the ultimate dessert mashup—featuring a moist red velvet cake base, creamy cheesecake layer, and fresh strawberry topping. It’s rich, vibrant, and perfect for holidays, birthdays, or Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Red Velvet Cake Layer:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry Topping:
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or glaze
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- Make the Red Velvet Layer: Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix in cocoa powder and red food coloring. Stir in buttermilk, flour, salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Pour into prepared pan.
- Make the Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Pour over red velvet batter and gently smooth the top.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes or until center is set. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Add Strawberry Topping: Toss sliced strawberries with jam or glaze. Spoon over chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Use a water bath while baking for the creamiest texture and to avoid cracking. For extra flair, drizzle with melted white chocolate or pipe whipped cream rosettes around the edges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, holiday dessert, layered cake cheesecake