Description
A showstopping cheesecake that layers a rich crimson red velvet cake with a creamy strawberry cheesecake, topped with glossy macerated strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 16 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare the springform pan.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk vegetable oil, buttermilk, egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour into the pan, and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan.
- Lower the oven temperature to 160°C (325°F).
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, sour cream, and heavy cream.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and strawberry puree.
- Pour cheesecake batter onto the cooled cake base and bake for 60–70 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Macerate strawberries with sugar and lemon juice shortly before serving.
- Unmold the cheesecake and top with macerated strawberries before slicing.
Notes
Ensure all dairy and eggs are at room temperature to avoid cracks in the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake, strawberry dessert, showstopper cake, celebrations