Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake 🍓🎂

A decadent fusion of rich red velvet cake and creamy strawberry cheesecake—this dessert is the perfect balance of chocolatey, tangy, and sweet flavors.

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Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Cake:

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup buttermilk

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tbsp red food coloring

For the Strawberry Cheesecake Layer:

16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup strawberry puree (or finely mashed strawberries)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

For Garnish (Optional):

Fresh strawberries, sliced

White chocolate shavings