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Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake Cake

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Decadent, three layer strawberry and red velvet cheesecake with strawberry cheesecake and whipped cream.

Ingredients

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  • 10 chocolate graham crackers, about 1 1/2 cups (130g) cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • Red food coloring (gel or liquid), to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups diced strawberries, divided
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • Extra strawberries, for garnish
  • Sliced strawberries, for center layer

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and double-wrap a 9-inch springform pan with foil. Press the chocolate graham cracker crumbs mixed with melted butter into the bottom to form a crust.
  2. Cream the softened cream cheese in a mixer for 5 minutes, then add eggs, sugar, mascarpone, and sour cream; beat until smooth.
  3. Mix in cocoa powder and red food coloring, pour over crust, place pan in a water bath, and bake for 1 hour 10–15 minutes. Cool for 1 hour and top with sliced strawberries.
  4. Whisk 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream to stiff peaks. In another bowl, combine mascarpone, melted white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and strawberry extract, then fold in half the diced strawberries.
  5. Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup water, microwave until clear, then stir into the strawberry base along with remaining diced strawberries. Fold in whipped cream gently.
  6. Spread the mousse over the cooled cheesecake layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Beat softened cream cheese, melted white chocolate, sugar, and strawberry extract until smooth, then whisk in 2 cups chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  8. Pipe the strawberry whipped cream atop the mousse layer, chill overnight until fully set, then garnish with extra strawberries before serving.

Notes

  • Use a water bath when baking the cheesecake layer to prevent cracking.
  • Line the springform pan sides with an acetate cake collar for smooth edges.
  • Allow the cake to set overnight for best layer stability and flavor melding.

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Keywords: strawberry, red velvet, cheesecake, layered cake

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