Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake Cake
A sumptuous dessert combining vanilla cheesecake with strawberry cake layers and cream cheese whipped cream frosting. Creamy, tangy, and bursting with strawberry flavor, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
- 24 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp strawberry extract
- 6 large egg whites
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup strawberry purée
- 7-8 drops pink food coloring optional
- 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 6-10 strawberries sliced (for garnish)
- 3 strawberries cut in half (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth.
- Add sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Place pan in a larger dish filled with hot water (water bath).
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until center is just set. Let cool in oven, then refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in sour cream and strawberry extract.
- Add egg whites one at a time, beating until just combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add half of the dry ingredients, then milk and strawberry purée, then remaining dry ingredients. Mix until just blended. Fold in food coloring if using.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Chill 1 hour.
- To assemble, place a cake layer on a plate. Spread half the frosting. Repeat with second layer. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides.
- Garnish with sliced and halved strawberries before serving.
Notes
Use a water bath to prevent cheesecake cracks. Chill frosting before assembling. For best results, let cake rest at room temperature 20 minutes before slicing.