Description
A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and rich red velvet cake, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups red velvet cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Chocolate shavings or red velvet crumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, softened butter, eggs, and milk. Mix until well combined and pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the pan and layer with the cream cheese mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes or overnight before serving.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or red velvet crumbs before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, serve chilled. Feel free to add chocolate sauce or fresh berries as a garnish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg