Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake – Thick layer of cheesecake, sandwiched between two moist layers of chocolate cake, then the whole cake is frosted with rich vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Cheesecake:
- 2 packs cream cheese, room temp (8 oz each)
- 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs large
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Red Velvet Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened (not Dutch process)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs large
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Red food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted lightly
- Two 8 oz packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
