It’s a layer of vanilla cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of vanilla cake that have been colored festively for 4th of July or Memorial Day weekend. For me, it’s the best of both worlds since I can never decide if I want cheesecake or cake!
Slices of this cake are so cute. Everyone loves a good, festive cake, and this one definitely fits that bill perfectly!
How to make a Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Cake:
The red cake layer is topped with a small amount of frosting to act as the “glue.”
The frosting is topped with a cheesecake layer (a frozen one that you can pick up with your hands and place on top… but you make it and freeze it yourself– it’s not from the frozen food section).
Again, the frosting is added to the top of the cheesecake to glue the next layer.
And the next layer, of course, is BLUE.
A little trick I used from somewhere: if you have a tender cake or a cake that is colored, it’s a good idea to apply a “crumb coat” of frosting first. This is a very thin layer. Then I pop it in the freezer for a little bit to firm things up.
When things are firmed up, you can add the remaining frosting and the crumbs won’t get mixed into the top layer since they’re firm and frozen on the cake. It looks neater and prettier this way.
Since I had red/white and blue sprinkles in my pantry, I figured this was a good way to use them up.
The cake needs to be kept in the refrigerator until ready to slice and serve. You want it to remain somewhat firm for easy slicing, and you don’t really want the cheesecake layer to get super, super soft either. The cheesecake will defrost on its own in the fridge.
Reviews on this cake:
I made this cake years ago while I was still living in San Diego. The kids in the neighborhood knew what I was up to so I brought it out to the street to share as soon as it was done. I had 6 boys lined up to get their slice. They gobbled and licked their plates clean (they’re boys). They thanked me and told me that they loved it. A couple hours later I received a text from my next door neighbor. It said, “Jack just got home and heard about the cake that his brothers got to eat while he was gone. He’s outside circling the culdesac on his scooter, hoping you’ll come out and give him a slice too.” The text made me smile, and I immediately brought a slice out to Jack… who was very happy indeed. Read the reviews in the comments below– it seems that adults have enjoyed it too! I hope you’ll attempt this one for fun summer parties!
Here are a few more cheesecake cakes you might enjoy:
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Strawberry Cheesecake Cake Chocolate Cheesecake Cake Snickers Cheesecake Cake Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Cake
