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This Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Copycat Recipe is simply AMAZING! Wow your guests for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays, and dinner parties!
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I have another fabulous copycat recipe for you today; Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake!
The Cheesecake Factory is known for their fabulous, decadent cakes and cheesecakes. This Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake is one of my favorite’s to order there, but it’s definitely a treat to have only once {or twice} a year. If you love Cheesecake Factory’s Cheesecake Cakes, then check out my copycat Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cake. I served this cake at a dinner party and everyone loved it, it was a real show-stopper! It’s a labor of love, and completely worth it! Let me show you how to make it.
Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Copycat Recipe:
- Bake and cool the cakes. Trim them so they’re level on top.
- Place a cake layer on a cake stand, and top with your cheesecake layer (trim the cheesecake layer if needed).
- Place the other cake layer on top of the cheesecake.
- Cover with a thin layer of frosting, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Cover with another layer of frosting.
- Make white chocolate shavings.
- Decorate the cake with the white chocolate shavings. Chill the cake for 1 hour before serving.
- Slice and enjoy!
*This cake will serve 12-16 people, so invite some friends over!
Cook’s Tools: Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Copycat
- roasting pan
- springform pan
- parchment paper
- foil
- mixing bowls
- wire rack
- hand mixer OR stand mixer
- cake pans
- frosting spatula
- cake plate OR cake stand (This is the one that I have.)
Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Author: Recipe Girl
Ingredients
- CHEESECAKE:
- Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- RED VELVET CAKE:
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated white sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1½ cups vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup (two 1-ounce bottles) red food coloring
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2½ cups powdered sugar, sifted lightly to remove any lumps
- Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake layer: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place a large roasting pan on the lower third rack of the oven. Place a kettle of water on the stove to boil. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. Wrap a double layer of foil around the bottom and up the sides of the pan (you want to seal it so the water from the water bath doesn't seep into the pan). In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to mix the cream cheese- blend until it is nice and smooth and creamy. Mix in sugar and salt and blend for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Add eggs, one at a time, blending after each addition. Finally, mix in sour cream, whipping cream and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Set the pan into the roasting pan in the pre-heated oven. Carefully pour the hot water from your kettle into the roasting pan (it will fill the pan surrounding the cheesecake). Pour enough water so that there is about an inch of water coming up the foil along the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake the cheesecake for 45 minutes. It should be set to the touch and not jiggly. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan and let it cool on a wire rack for at least an hour. When it has cooled, place the pan into the freezer and let the cheesecake freeze completely. This can be done in a couple of hours- or overnight.
- Prepare the cake layers: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round metal baking pans (or spray with nonstick baking spray with flour). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla and vinegar to the flour mixture. Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pans, dividing equally. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pans, then invert cakes onto a rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla until it is smooth and creamy (do not overheat).
- Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer into the center of a cake plate or platter. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer, take off the sides of the pan, and slide a knife under the parchment to remove the cheesecake from the pan. Peel off the parchment. Measure your cheesecake layer against the cake layers. If the cheesecake layer turns out to be a slightly larger round than your cake, move it to a cutting board and gently shave off some of the exterior of the cheesecake to get it to the same size as your cake layers. Place the cheesecake layer on top of the first cake layer. Place the 2nd cake layer on top of the cheesecake.
- Frost the cake: Apply a crumb coat layer to the cake- use a long, thin spatula to cover the cake completely with a thin and even layer of frosting. Be sure to wipe off your spatula each time you are about to dip it back into the bowl to get more frosting (this way you won't be transferring any red crumbs into the bowl of frosting). Don't worry at this point about the crumbs being visible in the frosting on the cake. When your cake has a thin layer of frosting all over it, place it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to "set" the frosting. Once the first layer of frosting is set, apply the 2nd layer. Start by adding a large scoop of frosting onto the top of the cake. Use a long, thin spatula to spread the frosting evenly across the top and then spread it down the sides of the cake too. Because you applied a crumb-coat layer, you shouldn't have any red crumbs floating around in the final frosting layer. Decorate, as desired. I recommend white chocolate shavings (see *Tips below). Keep this cake refrigerated.
Notes
For making white chocolate shavings: Purchase a hunk of white chocolate. Microwave the chocolate to soften it up slightly (15 to 30 seconds, depending on the size). Use a potato peeler to run down the side of the chocolate to create shards/shaves/curls of white chocolate. I like to shave it onto a paper plater and then just use the plate to slide the chocolate onto the top of the cake.
If you are serving this cake at a party, it's perfectly okay to leave the cake at room temperature for an hour or so while serving. Otherwise, keep it in the refrigerator. It also freezes perfectly! I made my cake one day and then just placed it as-is in the freezer and pulled it out the next day. It thaws quickly.
If you are serving this cake at a party, it's perfectly okay to leave the cake at room temperature for an hour or so while serving. Otherwise, keep it in the refrigerator. It also freezes perfectly! I made my cake one day and then just placed it as-is in the freezer and pulled it out the next day. It thaws quickly.
If you love Red Velvet, then you must check out my Red Velvet Cupcakes!
Another fabulous cheesecake cake for all-year-round enjoyment is my EPIC Buckeye Brownie Cheesecake Cake recipe!
I made this as one of my Christmas Dinner Desserts. I substituted a Red Velvet box cake mix since I had one on hand. Everyone of the 20+ guests that tried it, loved it. This will become my go to recipe for future entertaining. Will be making again this weekend for my brother-inlaw’s Birthday. Considering whether to swap the red velvet for a carrot cake using the same Cheesecake and Icing.
Lori, you absolutely made my day! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! I have a cheesecake version of this cake here: https://foodfolksandfun.net/carrot-cake-cheesecake-cake/
Hi Lori.
Did u use a box cake mix per red velvet cake or did the one box do both red velvet cakes?
My sister in law made this cake using your recipe. It’s so perfect! I’m not much of a baker but I think I’ll try 😉
Yes, I’m so glad you liked the recipe. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Should this be stored in the refrigerator.?
Yes, it should.
Is it okay to use gel food coloring?
You bet!
i am never a cook or a baker, but made this for my husbands birthday. certainly made his day. tried making one for him to make his day special. thank you soo much
I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
Could I make red velvet cupcakes with this recipe? The link to your cupcakes isn’t working.
Hi Deb. I just updated all of the links in the post. Here’s the link to the cupcake recipe: https://foodfolksandfun.net/red-velvet-cupcakes/
This is a wonderful recipe that ended up being versatile! I made the cake first, cut it into cubes, and made red velvet cheesecakes for a bake sale! Do you think your batters could be swirled together as well? Thank you for a great recipe!
You know, I bet that would work. If you try it let me know how it turns out!
Hi,
Stupid question here: when you say Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, it is 8-ounce total or 8 ounce each? I ask because I’m from Brazil and we have many package sizes. Thank you!
8 ounces each so a total of 16 ounces.
Hey there! I want to bake this for a dinner party im hosting next week, and I need to make it ahead of time probably 2-3 days ahead. What is the proper way to store this cake? Do I need to wrap it, or just do the crumb coat and store it and then frost the day of? Will it survive better in the fridge or freezer. I worry it will get dried out.
I would make the cake layers, let them cool completely, and then wrap them in plastic wrap followed by foil and keep them at room-temperature. The refrigerator tends to dry cakes out, so keep it at room temperature if it’s just 2-3 days or freeze the cake and then defrost it.
You can make the frosting a few days in advance, just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and then let it sit at room temperature for about an hour or so to loosen up. Then, give it a good stir and then finally ice the cake.
Are the ingredients for the red velvet for one or two pans ? Also do you have to use a spring pan ? When you spray the pan with non stick spray , you also put some flour on the pan before placing the batter in it ? Just clarifying everything because I make the cake on Friday 🙂
Hi Jesenia,
Here are the answers to your questions:
*You bake the red velvet cake layers in 2 different pans.
*I use the springform pan to make the cheesecake layer. You could use a regular baking pan, it’s just going to be harder to get out of the pan.
*Yes, dust the pan with flour after spraying it with nonstick cooking spray and before pouring in the batter.
I hope this helps, happy baking! 🙂
Yes it did ty ! I guess what I meant about the red velvet cake was are the amount of ingidients called for , for two cakes or do I repeat that about to make the 2nd pan ? Hope that makes sense 🙂
The ingredients in the recipe are enough for 2 of the red velvet layers.
This cake is a task but well worth it. I made this cake for the third time and everybody loves it. 5 thumbs up.
So glad you love this recipe. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I made this recipe for my grandmothers 100th birthday party. A relative also made a red velvet cake. I was amused when everyone including grandma was eating my cake, including the relative that brought her red velvet cake. I sort of wandered around, and everyone was talking about how great my cake was, without knowing it was mine. Grandma knew, and that was all that mattered.
Awww, Helen such a compliment and SO glad everyone loved this cake. You totally made my day! And great job on making the cake! 🙂
Any suggestions for putting the cheesecake layer on top of the cake layer? I’ve never made a cheesecake before but it seems like it wouldn’t be as easy to pick up as a cake layer is.
The cheesecake layer will be frozen so it’s very easy to pick up and place on the cake.