Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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**For the Red Velvet Layers:**
- Butter (for cake pans)
- All-purpose flour (for cake pans)
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients as listed on the box)
**For the Cheesecake Layer:**
- 2 8- oz. packages cream cheese (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
**For the Cream Cheese Frosting:**
- 2 8- oz. packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and butter and flour two 9″ cake pans. Follow the instructions on the red velvet cake mix to prepare the batter.
- Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (approximately 30 to 32 minutes). Let the cakes cool in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Use a serrated knife to level the cake tops.
- For the cheesecake layer, line a 9″ springform pan with parchment and spray with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared springform pan and bake until slightly jiggly in the center (about 1 hour). Let it cool before transferring to the freezer to firm up.
- For the cream cheese frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and continue beating until well combined.
- Now, assemble the cake. Place one red velvet cake on a cake platter, top it with the cheesecake layer, pressing down firmly, and finish with the second red velvet cake.
- Use an offset spatula to frost the entire cake with the delicious cream cheese frosting.
- For the finishing touch, garnish with red velvet cake crumbs before serving.
