Description
This Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake features a rich, cocoa-infused red velvet cake base topped with creamy strawberry cheesecake and finished with fresh strawberry slices—perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cake Layer:
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Baking soda
Salt
Eggs
Buttermilk
Vegetable oil
Vanilla extract
Red food coloring
Vinegar
Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:
Cream cheese, softened
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Sour cream or mascarpone
Vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries (pureed or diced)
Topping:
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Optional: strawberry glaze or whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan and lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, food coloring, and vinegar. Combine with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add sour cream (or mascarpone), vanilla, and pureed/diced strawberries; blend until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the cooled cake layer and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the center is just set. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool gradually for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until fully set.
- Top with fresh strawberry slices and optional glaze or whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Mascarpone can replace sour cream for a richer filling.
- Leave out food coloring for a naturally pink hue.
- Use muffin tins for mini versions.
- Add a graham or Oreo crust under the cake for texture.
- Swirl in strawberry jam for more intense berry flavor.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
