green velvet cheesecake cake

beulah, MI
Updated on Mar 14, 2014

Great for St. Patty's Day. For a variation don't put green food coloring in frosting leave it white and sprinkle on green sugar sprinkles. This cake takes a couple of days to pull off.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - cheesecake
  • 16 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • - cake
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons green food coloring
  • - frosting
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 7 ounces jar marshmellow creme
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • - green food coloring optional

How To Make green velvet cheesecake cake

  • Step 1
    Cheesecake Preheat oven 325 degrees. Place a large roasting pan on the lower rack in oven. Boil some water. Spray a 9 inch sringform pan and line bottom with parchment paper. Wrap a double layer of foil around bottom and up sides of pan so water won't get in. This will ensure that the cheesecake won't crack.
  • Step 2
    Blend cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar and salt. Blend in eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into pan. Place pan in roasting pan. carefully pour boiling water around pan and about 1 inch up sides. Bake 45 minutes or until set. Let it cool for an hour and then place the pan in the freezer for 24 hours.
  • Step 4
    Cake Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt set aside. Combine oil and sugar add eggs 1 at a time. Mixing well. In small bowl combine vinegar and baking soda until soda is dissolved.
  • Step 5
    Add vinegar to oil mixture along with the buttermilk and food coloring. Add dry ingredients. Mix well
  • Step 6
    Generously spray two 9 inch round pans and pour prepared batter into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Let cool completely.
  • Step 7
    Frosting Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add marshmellow cream and mix well. Add powdered sugar and food coloring if using. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Step 8
    To assemble cake Place one layer in center of plate. Remove cheesecake from freezer trimming if needed. Lay on first layer. Top with 2nd layer and Frost. Refrigerate

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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