Description
A stunning dessert combining a rich red velvet cake base with creamy strawberry cheesecake filling, topped with fresh strawberries—perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any sweet celebration.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 Tbsp red food coloring
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white vinegar
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Fresh strawberries, halved (for topping)
Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and line a 9″ springform pan.
- In a bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Mix wet into dry ingredients until just combined. Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
- Stir in pureed strawberries. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks, then fold into cheesecake mixture.
- Remove springform ring, spread filling over cooled cake base. Chill at least 4 hours until set.
- Before serving, top with halved fresh strawberries and optional whipped cream. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Use gluten-free 1:1 flour blend for a GF version.
- Use dairy-free substitutes for vegan adaptation.
- Swirl melted chocolate into the cheesecake layer before chilling for extra decadence.
- Add a layer of strawberry compote between cake and filling for more fruit flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
