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Ingredients
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- 12 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 Large egg, room temperature
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process recommended)
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Canola or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp White vinegar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3 Large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1 cup Buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp Red gel food coloring
- 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare cheesecake layer by beating cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in flour, vanilla, and egg.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease and line a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, sugar, vinegar, vanilla, sour cream, eggs, buttermilk, and food coloring.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet, then layer half batter in the prepared pan, top with cheesecake mixture, and cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan before transferring to rack.
- Make frosting by beating butter, then cream cheese, and adding sifted powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread frosting on cooled cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Preheat the oven for even baking.
Feel free to customize frosting flavors for a holiday twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 90