This Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake recipe has layers of moist red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake, covered in cream cheese frosting! If you’ve ever had the cheesecake by the same name at The Cheesecake Factory and loved it, this is the perfect recipe to make at home!
So by now you guys know that I love a good cheesecake. I have SO many on my site, it’s nutty. I’ve got other copycats from the Cheesecake Factory (or at least ones inspired by their cheesecakes), including the Banana Cream Cheesecake (my all-time fave), Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake, Kahlua Coffee Brownie Cheesecake and the Outrageous Chocolate Coconut Cheesecake Cake. Add to that list the other cheesecake cakes I’ve got for you – like this Strawberry Cheesecake Cake and Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cake – and there’s a lot to get excited about!
That said, this Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake quickly became a classic for us. So moist, so delicious and perfect for a special occasion or holiday like Valentine’s Day or Christmas. I’ve become a lover of red velvet cake since I started making it myself from scratch, so I personally LOVE the flavor of this cake. And it combines two amazing things – cake and cheesecake. Score!
Ingredients
RED VELVET LAYER
Butter, for cake pan
Flour, for cake pan
1 box red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
CHEESECAKE LAYER
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 c. sour cream
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
WHIPPED LAYER
2 cups heavy cream
4 tbsps powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Red Velvet cake layer:
Preheat oven to 350F
flour one springform 9″ cake pan.
Prepare red velvet cake batter according to box directions. Pour your batter in the prepared cake pan.
Bake for 30 to 32 minutes.
Let cool slightly in cake pan then remove, use a cake leveler to make sure the top is even and flat -set aside.
Make the cheesecake layer:
In a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and combined, 3 minutes.
Add eggs, one a time, until combined.
Add sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined.
Pour filling into a SEPARATE 9′ springform pan, use parchment paper to line it then bake until only slightly jiggly in the center, about 1 hour.
Let cool slightly, then transfer to the freezer to cool completely and firm up before assembling on top of the red velvet cake layer. Use a cake leveler again if needed/desired to achieve even layers.
NOTE if you would prefer to bake them together, just bake the cake first in the springform pan, then add the cheesecake layer on top of the baked cake & bake until the cheesecake layer is slightly jiggly- then stick in freezer until completely cooled & firm.
Make whipped frosting:
Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
Using a large balloon whisk, whisk together the ingredients by hand for about five minutes until soft peaks start to form.
You’ll know the whipped cream is ready when the cream has formed soft peaks and holds onto the whisk.
Be careful not to overdo the whisking –
Top the Red Velvet cake with the cheesecake layer carefully.
Then spread the whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake.
Use a decorators pastry tip to create whipped dollops on the edge.
Garnish with red velvet cake crumbs and serve.
