Red Velvet Cake Recipe is a delicious combination of cake an creamy cheesecake! Decadent for any special occasion.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe
We celebrated my son’s 19th birthday last week, and when I asked him what kind of a cake he wanted this year, he said “Red velvet with a layer of chocolate cake!”
That’s completely doable, but I kind of hemmed and hawed, and tried to talk him out of the red velvet part because of the food coloring.
No.4, red dye is not so good for us, besides that fact, do you know how totally messy it is to work with red food coloring?!
More importantly, it was a good opportunity to let him know that red velvet cake IS chocolate cake!
What is Red Velvet Cake?
Red velvet cake is a basically a chocolate cake.
The deep maroon color comes from red dye (obviously) and the chemical reaction from the buttermilk and vinegar in the ingredients.
Can I Leave Out The Red Dye?
This cake will taste just as delicious without the red coloring, but then you won’t have the visual impact that this cake gives.
Taste wise, no difference. Visually, very different.
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake
I always feel like I should prepare my work space as if I was going to paint the walls because one little speck of red dye can bleed into little crevasse that you never knew existed!
I didn’t complain of that, because birthdays are special and you should absolutely be treated with anything (well most things) your heart desires.
Somehow I got side tracked into telling Sam that his dad and I shared a piece of red velvet cake at The Cheesecake Factory that had a layer of cheesecake in it.
That conversation morphed from Sam’s birthday request of red velvet chocolate cake to red velvet cheesecake!
What a double whammy decadent duo!!
Not A Difficult Cake, Just Be Patient
There is something magical about red velvet cake, don’t you think?
Adding cheesecake takes it to a whole other fabulous level! A celebratory special cake indeed!
This isn’t a hard cake to make, it just takes time. Plan to make this a couple of days prior to the celebration.
I baked both cakes one evening, and then put it together the next day after the cheesecake had time to get nice and firm.
Add A Hint Of Coconut To The Frosting
I was really pleased with the way this cake turned out!
The cheesecake was creamy and luscious, complementing the red velvet perfectly.
I added just a little coconut cream (Coco de Lopez) to the frosting.
It was a very subtle addition of flavor that made this cake even more special.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe
Decadent red velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake layer. This cake takes some patience to make. So worth the time and perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
Cheesecake
- 32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Red Velvet Cake
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, unsalted and at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons red food coloring
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Frosting
- 1 cup butter, unsalted and at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cream of coconut (optional)
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1115Total Fat: 72gSaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 282mgSodium: 683mgCarbohydrates: 108gFiber: 1gSugar: 81gProtein: 13g
Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.
This cake was adapted from Brown Eyed Baker, and Food.com
Norma Chang
A very pretty cake. Happy Birthday to your son.
Sandra
Thank you, Norma!
Bam's Kitchen
Happy birthday to your boy! This cake has the best of both world’s the delicious moistness of chocolate and the creaminess of the cheesecake. This is a great idea! My brother in laws favourite cake is this and it would be nice to switch it up and try your fun version.
Sandra
Thank you, Bam! It really is a wonderful cake!!