Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the Red Velvet Cake Base:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp red food coloring
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For the Strawberry Cheesecake Layer:
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup strawberry puree (blended fresh or frozen strawberries)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
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For the Topping:
• Fresh strawberries, halved
• Optional: Strawberry glaze or jam for shine
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Instructions:
1. Bake the Red Velvet Cake Base:
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
In one bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another, mix buttermilk, oil, sugar, egg, vanilla, and red food coloring.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, then pour into the pan.
Bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
2. Make the Cheesecake Batter:
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in strawberry puree and vanilla.
3. Assemble:
Pour the strawberry cheesecake batter on top of the baked red velvet layer.
Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45–55 minutes until just set.
Let cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Top and Serve:
Arrange halved fresh strawberries on top. Glaze lightly with warm strawberry jam for a glossy finish.