Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the Red Velvet Cake Base:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed (about 8-10 strawberries)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
For Topping:
Fresh strawberries, halved
Whipped cream (optional)
