Description
St. Patrick’s Day Green Velvet Cheesecake Cake is a vibrant and indulgent dessert that combines the luscious flavors of green velvet cake with a rich cheesecake layer. Perfectly festive for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, this cake boasts a stunning appearance while delivering an irresistible balance of moistness and creaminess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp green food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 16 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda; set aside.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar and vegetable oil; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in food coloring and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, alternating with sour cream until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat cream cheese until fluffy; then mix in powdered sugar and sour cream until smooth.
- Once cakes are cooled, assemble by layering cake and cheesecake filling alternately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (152g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg