Description
A luxurious cake featuring rich red velvet layers and a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 frosting (type of your choice)
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 32 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp water
- red velvet crumbs (from cake trimming)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, blend sugar, eggs, vanilla, oil, vinegar, buttermilk, and gel food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the cheesecake layer, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering red velvet cake, cheesecake filling, and cake again.
- Frost with a frosting of your choice and decorate with red velvet crumbs and chocolate chips.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results and chill the cheesecake layer before assembly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American