Description
Red velvet strawberry cheesecake melds rich cocoa layers with creamy strawberry-infused filling. Luxurious dessert promises indulgence with delicate balance of classic flavors that will delight you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (16 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Pan Preparation: Grease the springform pan with a light coating and line with parchment paper, then center the oven rack and preheat to 350F (175C).
- Cake Base Creation: Blend dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder – in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Whisk oil, buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red food coloring in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, vibrant mixture.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet components, maintaining a light texture and avoiding overmixing to preserve the cake’s delicate structure.
- Baking Process: Pour crimson batter into the prepared pan, distributing evenly, and bake for 12-15 minutes until the surface sets but remains slightly underbaked, allowing for continued cooking during the cheesecake layer.
- Cooling Phase: Remove the red velvet layer from the oven and let it cool completely, establishing a robust foundation for the subsequent cheesecake layer.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry and wet ingredients to maintain a light, airy texture, avoiding tough or dense cake consistency.
- Color Calibration: Use gel food coloring for more vibrant red hue without altering batter liquid balance, ensuring rich color without compromising texture.
- Baking Precision: Watch cake closely during 12-15 minute baking window, removing when surface is slightly set but still tender to prevent overbaking and dryness.
- Temperature Management: Center oven rack ensures even heat distribution, critical for uniform red velvet base that serves as stable cheesecake foundation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg