Description
Celebrate the New Year with this stunning Red Velvet Cheesecake — a show-stopping dessert that combines the rich flavor of red velvet cake with the creamy smoothness of cheesecake. Perfectly layered, beautifully red, and finished with a luxurious cream cheese frosting and red dripping glaze for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Base:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
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1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¾ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tsp white vinegar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
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1 tbsp red food coloring
Cheesecake Layer:
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16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Red Dripping Cream:
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½ cup white chocolate chips
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2 tbsp heavy cream
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Red food coloring, a few drops
Instructions
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Prepare the Pan:
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper. Wrap the outside with foil. -
Make Red Velvet Batter:
In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar, oil, and eggs. Add vinegar, vanilla, and red coloring. Combine wet and dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. -
Make Cheesecake Batter:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until creamy. -
Layer & Swirl:
Pour half the red velvet batter into the pan, add all cheesecake mixture, then top with remaining red velvet batter. Swirl gently with a knife. -
Bake:
Place the pan inside a larger pan and fill with 1 inch of hot water. Bake for 60 minutes until the center is slightly set. -
Cool & Chill:
Turn off oven, let cheesecake rest inside for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Frost & Decorate:
Frost with cream cheese frosting. Drizzle red cream glaze over the top, letting it drip from the sides.
Notes
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Use gel food coloring for deeper red tones.
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Let ingredients reach room temperature for a smoother batter.
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Chill thoroughly before slicing for perfect layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Recipes, New Year Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cheesecake, Holiday Cheesecake, Festive Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting, Baked Cheesecake, New Year Dessert