Description
A delightful dessert combining the classic flavors of red velvet cake and rich white chocolate cheesecake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red fruit jelly or glaze (like raspberry)
- 1 tbsp water
- whipped cream
- chocolate triangles
- crushed cake crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring together.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let the cakes cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, melted white chocolate, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into a lined 8-inch springform pan and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 45-50 minutes. Allow cooling completely.
- Assemble the cake by placing one red velvet cake layer on a cake stand, adding the white chocolate cheesecake layer on top, followed by the second red velvet cake layer.
- Warm the red jelly with water and pour over the cheesecake layer. Pipe whipped cream swirls on top and decorate with chocolate triangles and crushed cake crumbs.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Don’t overmix the cheesecake batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: red velvet, cheesecake, dessert, white chocolate, birthday cake
