Description
Indulge in the luxurious layers of our Red Velvet Cheesecake Layer Cake Recipe, a perfect blend of rich cheesecake and the iconic flavor of red velvet cake. This stunning dessert is ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or any celebration, guaranteed to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With its moist layers and creamy center, this cake not only tastes divine but also serves as a beautiful centerpiece on any dessert table. Each slice offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors, making it a favorite for all occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo or similar, without filling)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1–2 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) strawberry or raspberry jam
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Red velvet crumbs (from cake trimming)
- Dark chocolate chips
- Extra frosting for piping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a springform pan by greasing it.
- For the chocolate cookie crust, mix cookie crumbs with melted butter; press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- For the red velvet cake layers, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, blend sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and food coloring until smooth. Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean; cool completely.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time along with vanilla and sour cream. Pour over cooled crust; bake at 325°F (160°C) for 40–45 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in center.
- Assemble by layering the red velvet cakes with frosting and cheesecake layer in between.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg