The Best Strawberry Cheesecake Cake Recipe You’ll Ever Try!

The Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Cake Recipe

A decadent dessert that combines a creamy cheesecake layer with a moist strawberry cake, all topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.

Recipe Components

For the Cheesecake Layer:

• 450g or 16 oz cream cheese Philadelphia type, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream

For the Strawberry Cake Layers:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberry purée
• Pink food coloring

Ingredients for the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp heavy cream

For Decoration:

• Fresh strawberries
• Strawberry sauce

Instructions

Make the Cheesecake Layer

1. Preheat the oven to 163 °C (325 °F). Line a 9-inch (23 cm) spring form pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
3. Stir in vanilla and sour cream, then pour the batter into the pan.
4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Prepare the Strawberry Cake Layers

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy and add
4. egg whites, one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the flour.
6. Stir in strawberry purée and add pink food coloring if desired.
7. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.

Prepare the Frosting

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream.
4. Assemble the Cake
5. Place one strawberry cake layer on a serving plate and spread a thin layer of frosting.
6. Carefully place the cheesecake layer on top.
7. Add the second strawberry cake layer, then frost the entire cake.
8. Decorate with fresh strawberries and strawberry sauce if desired.

Step 5: Chill and Serve

• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.