Description
Velvety Red Cheesecake Delight is a luxurious two-layer dessert combining creamy cheesecake with moist red velvet cake. Finished with optional cream cheese frosting, it’s the ultimate treat for special occasions or indulgent cravings.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Layer:
2 packages (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (125 mL) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract
2 large eggs
For the Red Velvet Cake Layer:
1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (180 mL) vegetable oil
¾ cup (180 mL) buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting (Optional):
½ cup (115 g) butter, softened
1 package (250 g) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Cheesecake Layer: Preheat oven to 325 °F (163 °C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs; mix until combined. Pour into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely and refrigerate.
- Prepare the Red Velvet Cake: Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring. Fold wet into dry mixture until smooth. Pour into pan and bake 30–35 minutes. Cool fully.
- Assemble: Place red velvet cake on serving plate. Carefully top with chilled cheesecake layer.
- Optional Frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread or pipe over cake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add a graham or Oreo crust to the cheesecake layer for crunch.
- Bake cheesecake in a water bath for an ultra-smooth finish.
- Top with whipped cream, cake crumbs, or chocolate drizzle.
- Turn into mini cheesecakes using muffin tins.
- Make a day ahead—the flavor improves with time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
