Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of a classic red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake with a fresh strawberry twist in this delightful Strawberry Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Red Velvet Cake Base:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
For Topping:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring.
- Blend Batter: Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Pour into pan and bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Prepare Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in vanilla and sour cream. Pour over cooled cake base.
- Bake Cheesecake: Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 45-50 minutes. Cool in oven with door slightly open.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make Strawberry Glaze: Heat strawberry jam and lemon juice, then cool slightly.
- Finish: Top chilled cheesecake with sliced strawberries and drizzle with strawberry glaze.
Notes
- To prevent cracks in the cheesecake, use a water bath in the oven.
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- Adjust sweetness by choosing a sweeter or less sweet strawberry jam.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Strawberry Red Velvet Cheesecake, Cheesecake Recipe, Red Velvet Cake, Strawberry Dessert
