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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Red Velvet Cheesecake
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
cake plate OR cake stand (This is the one that I have.)
If you’re looking for an easier Red Velvet recipe, then check out my Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe!
Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
This Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Copycat Recipe is simply AMAZING! Wow your guests for Valentine's Day, Christmas, Birthdays, and dinner parties!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
CHEESECAKE:
- 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
RED VELVET CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder not Dutch process
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup red food coloring two 1-ounce bottles
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted lightly to remove any lumps
- 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
FOR GARNISH:
- white chocolate for garnish, *see recipe notes*
Instructions
MAKE 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 preheated 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.
MAKE THE RED VELVET 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 the 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.
MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE 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 TO 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 exteriors 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.
- 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.
- Decorate with white chocolate shavings (see recipe notes below). Once the cake is finished, keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.
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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.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 85mg | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 7.6% | Calcium: 4% | Iron: 7.1%
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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!
This Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe first appeared on FFF on February 4, 2015. I’ve recently updated the pictures and added a recipe video. Below are some of the original pictures.
Lori Dwyer says
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.
Jillian says
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/
Malaeka R says
Hi Lori.
Did u use a box cake mix per red velvet cake or did the one box do both red velvet cakes?
Huab says
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 😉
Jillian says
Yes, I’m so glad you liked the recipe. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Dorothy smith says
Should this be stored in the refrigerator.?
Jillian says
Yes, it should.
Mary says
Is it okay to use gel food coloring?
Jillian says
You bet!
Anna says
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
Jillian says
I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
Deb says
Could I make red velvet cupcakes with this recipe? The link to your cupcakes isn’t working.
Jillian says
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/
Maggie M. says
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!
Jillian says
You know, I bet that would work. If you try it let me know how it turns out!
evellyn says
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!
Jillian says
8 ounces each so a total of 16 ounces.
chanel scott says
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.
Jillian says
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.
Jesenia McGill says
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 🙂
Jillian says
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! 🙂
Jesenia says
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 🙂
Jillian says
The ingredients in the recipe are enough for 2 of the red velvet layers.
Patrice B says
This cake is a task but well worth it. I made this cake for the third time and everybody loves it. 5 thumbs up.
Jillian says
So glad you love this recipe. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Helen says
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.
Jillian says
Awww, Helen such a compliment and SO glad everyone loved this cake. You totally made my day! And great job on making the cake! 🙂
Trudy says
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.
Jillian says
The cheesecake layer will be frozen so it’s very easy to pick up and place on the cake.
Eleanor Zmuda says
I made red velvet cheesecake cake for Christmas last year. I sliced the tops of the red velvet cake to make it flat and crumbled some of the cake on top of the frosting along with white chocolate shavings. It looked festive with rosemary around the whole cake with a cranberry in between each sprig to make it look like a wreath. It was such a hit that my nephew requested it for Thanksgiving this year (minus the Christmas decoration on top). I’ve also made the carrot cake version. Both are incredible!
Jillian says
Eleanor, I am thrilled that you love both cakes. You’re comment made my day, thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas! 🙂