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We all know that desserts are the BEST, and we love sharing with you all of our favorite tried and true concoctions, especially as they concern the sweet side.
We wanted to share with you a new recipe for Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake, which combines two of our favorite things – red velvet cake + cheesecake.
The Cheesecake layer is probably the best part about the whole cake!! My hubby would probably agree although he said the homemade cream cheese frosting was divine. I would have to agree – so yummy. 🙂
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Best of both worlds! Why choose between a slice of classic red velvet and rich, creamy cheesecake when you can have them both in one amazing dessert? It’s a dreamy combination of two favorites.
- Showstopper. This cake looks incredibly impressive and beautiful, so it’s guaranteed to wow everyone who sees it. The best part? It’s easier to make than it looks, so you can take all the credit!
- Pure heaven. The layers are a perfect match—the moist, flavorful red velvet cake, the tangy cheesecake center, and that smooth, delicious cream cheese frosting on top. The texture is seriously unreal!
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Ingredients and Substitutions
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix – including box ingredients, oil, eggs, water
- 1 egg white
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
How to Make Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350.
- BOX CAKE. Make Red Velvet Cake Mix as directed on the back of the box. Set aside.
- CHEESE CAKE. Mix 8 ounces block of cream cheese, sugar and egg white in a separate bowl until well blended.
- BAKE. Pour half of the red velvet cake mix into a greased 9×13. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over the red velvet cake mix. Swirl all over the batter. Pour the other half of the cake batter over this cream cheese layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Once baked, take out and let cool.
- FROST. For the frosting, mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread frosting over cake and enjoy!
This cake really is very simple. We have a Red Velvet Poke Cake that is more homemade, but this recipe has a short cut by using a box mix.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix including box ingredients, oil, eggs, water
- 1 egg white
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Make Red Velvet Cake Mix as directed on the back of the box. Set aside.
- Mix 8 oz. block of cream cheese, sugar and egg white in a separate bowl until well blended.
- Pour half of the red velvet cake mix into a greased 9×13. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over the red velvet cake mix. Swirl all over the batter.
- Pour the other half of the cake batter over this cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Once baked, take out and let cool.
- For the frosting, mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cake and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store covered and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days. With the cheesecake layer and cream cheese frosting, we do not recommend letting this stay out on the counter.
For a time saver use canned frosting – but when in doubt, we always recommend going homemade. The homemade cream cheese frosting we made to go with this cake takes just a few minutes to put together and is literally the icing on the cake. It’s delish!
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This recipe was originally published February 2013.
Made this twice, family loved it. Easy to make! took a shortcut n the second baking and used can frosting. It was great both ways
Very simple and delicious!
Thanks so much for trying it! 🙂
Delicious!! Loved it!
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
I was wondering if this cake could be made as a layered cake or would the filling make it too top heavy? Looks amazing and I’m planning on making for Christmas
I personally have not tried, so I am not sure. One way to find out 🙂