Description
This stunning Green Velvet Cheesecake Cake features two layers of green velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake center and fluffy marshmallow frosting — a festive and delicious dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
CHEESECAKE:
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GREEN VELVET CAKE:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups canola or vegetable oil
- 1½ cups granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring (or gel paste)
FROSTING:
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- One 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325℉. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and parchment. Wrap with foil for a water bath. Set up a roasting pan in the oven and boil water for the bath.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and salt, blend. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla. Pour into the prepared pan. Place into the roasting pan and add hot water to create a bath. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool on a rack, then freeze for 4–5 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray and parchment. Sift flour and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, beat oil and sugar for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, beat again.
4. Mix vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl, add to batter along with buttermilk and green food coloring. Beat until blended. Add dry ingredients and beat on medium-high for 2 more minutes. Divide into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in marshmallow creme. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth and spreadable.
6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Remove frozen cheesecake from the pan and parchment, trimming to fit if needed. Place on top of the first cake layer. Add the second cake layer on top.
7. Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting. Chill for 30 minutes. Add a second layer of frosting, smoothing evenly over top and sides. Decorate as desired.
Notes
Use a water bath to prevent cracking the cheesecake.
Trim cheesecake to fit the cake layers if needed.
Chill cake after the crumb coat to set the frosting before final decorating.
Cake can be left at room temp for a couple of hours before serving, or refrigerated for storage.
Cake and slices freeze well when wrapped properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 646
- Sugar: 51
- Sodium: 418
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 72
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 161