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Strawberry Cheesecake Cake

A stunning dessert combining the rich flavor of cheesecake with sweet strawberries and a moist cake base, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cups buttermilk
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cheesecake Layer
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
For the Strawberry Topping
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 0.5 cups sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cake Batter Time: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the milk, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  3. Dry Ingredients Unite: In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring just until combined.
  4. Bake It Up: Divide the batter evenly between two greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool Down: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them onto wire racks to cool completely.
Cheesecake Layer
  1. In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the heavy cream and vanilla. Whip until it reaches fluffy peaks.
Assembly
  1. Once the cakes are cool, spread a generous layer of the cheesecake mixture on top of one of the cakes. Place the other cake on top and spread the remaining cheesecake over the top and sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Let them sit for about 10 minutes. Spoon the strawberries over the top of your cake.

Notes

Make Ahead: This cake can be made a day in advance and tastes even better after a night in the fridge. You can also use frozen or other berries if fresh strawberries are not available.