Red Velvet Cheese Cake

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Ingredients

For the cheesecake filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the red velvet cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar

For the cream cheese frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  2. Cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, beat until combined. Set aside.
  3. Red velvet cake: Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix in oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
  4. Assembly: Pour half of the red velvet batter into the pan. Add cheesecake filling and top with remaining batter.
  5. Bake: Bake for 55-65 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.
  6. Frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk until desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.

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