🍰 Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake 🍰
👵🏼Ingredients👵🏼
🔹 For the red velvet cake layers:
• 1 large egg 🥚
• 1 tbsp red coloring 🔴
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• 1 1/4 cups flour 🌾
• 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 🥛
🔹 For the white chocolate cheesecake layer:
• 1 cup white chocolate, melted 🍫
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
• 2 large eggs 🥚
🔹 For the Red Velvet gelée topping:
• 1/4 cup sugar 🍬
• 1 tbsp gelatin powder
• 1 cup of blueberry or raspberry juice 🍇
🔹 To decorate (optional):
• Whipped cream 🍦
• Dark chocolate pieces 🍫
• Red velvet crumbs
• Chocolate chips 🍫
👵🏼Instructions👵🏼
1️⃣ Cake Layers: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Combine the mixtures and divide into two 8-inch pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
2️⃣ Cheesecake Layer: Preheat to 325°F (165°C). Beat cream cheese, sugar and eggs. Add the white chocolate, cream and vanilla. Pour into a springform pan with a bain-marie and bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
3️⃣ Red velvet gelée: Heat the juice with sugar. Add the hydrated gelatin and mix. Let cool slightly before pouring over the cheesecake. Refrigerate until set.
4️⃣ Assembly: Place a layer of cake, then the cheesecake, and finally the second layer of cake. Decorate with whipped cream, chocolate pieces and red velvet crumbs.