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Patriotic Cheesecake Recipe

Patriotic Cheesecake Recipe is a yummy dessert for Memorial Day and the 4th of July. This is layered with red velvet cake, cheesecake and homemade frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 684 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

RED VELVET LAYER INGREDIENTS
  • butter for cake pan
  • flour for cake pan
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix plus ingredients called for on the box
CHEESECAKE LAYER INGREDIENTS
  • 2 8- oz. packages cream cheese softened
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 c. sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • Sky Blue gel food coloring
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tbsps powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 piping bag fitted with a star tip
  • patriotic sprinkles

Instructions

Red Velvet cake layer:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350º flour one springform 9" cake pan. Prepare red velvet cake batter according to box directions. Pour your batter in the prepared cake pan.
  2. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes.
  3. Let cool slightly in cake pan.
Cheesecake layer:
  1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and combined, 3 minutes.
  2. Add eggs, one a time, until combined.
  3. Add sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined.
  4. Split the batter into two bowls
  5. Add the sky blue gel food coloring into one bowl and mix until color is combined
  6. Alternating between the two colors, scoop 1 C of each batter onto the top of the cake
  7. Pour filling onto cake pan and bake until only slightly jiggly in the center, 1 hour.
  8. Let cool slightly, then transfer to the freezer to cool completely and firm up before assembling.
Whipped Frosting:
  1. Add all the ingredients to a standing mixing bowl.
  2. Using the whisk, whisk together the ingredients stiff peaks start to form.
Decorating Directions
  1. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake.
  2. Scoop the remaining whipped cream into the piping bag and pipe dollops around the edge
  3. Sprinkle with some patriotic sprinkles

Nutrition Information

Calories 684kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 662mg (28%) Potassium 303mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 1414IU (28%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 167mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 684

% Daily Value*

Calories 684kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 662mg 28%
Potassium 303mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 1414IU 28%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 167mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.