Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake with OREOS!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds richness.

red velvet cake mix

🥗Healthier: homemade red velvet cake recipe

💰Cheaper: chocolate cake mix

Homemade is fresher and can be healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can be healthier.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1.25 cups flour, 0.75 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon baking soda.

In another bowl, mix 0.5 cups vegetable oil, 0.5 cups buttermilk, 1 large egg, 0.5 teaspoon white vinegar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth.

Add 1 tablespoon of red food coloring and mix until combined.

Pour the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

In a separate bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese until smooth.

Add 0.33 cups sour cream, 0.25 cups sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the cream cheese and mix until smooth.

Stir in 0.5 cups crushed Oreo cookies into the cheesecake mixture.

Pour the cheesecake mixture over the red velvet batter in the cake pan and smooth it out.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheesecake is slightly jiggly in the center and a toothpick comes out clean from the cake part.

Cool to room temperature and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens