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Elegant Strawberry Cheesecake Cake

Strawberry Cheesecake Cake is a layered dessert combining soft strawberry cake with a creamy cheesecake center, finished with a smooth strawberry cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
  

For the cheesecake layer

  • Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese 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

For the strawberry cake

  • 10 ounces frozen whole strawberries
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups cake flour
  • 1¾ cups granulated white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • Red food coloring optional

For the frosting

  • 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup strawberry puree
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

For decorating

  • Fresh strawberries
  • White chocolate slivers

Instructions
 

  • Bake cheesecake at 325°F for 45 minutes, cool, then freeze 4–5 hours.
  • Microwave strawberries, strain juice, simmer to ¼ cup, cool and mix with milk, egg whites, vanilla.
  • Mix dry ingredients, add butter, then strawberry mixture until smooth.
  • Bake cake layers at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, cool and level.
  • Beat frosting ingredients until thick and spreadable.
  • Layer cake, add cheesecake center, crumb coat, chill, then finish frosting.