Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare the Cheesecake Layer
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add sugar and beat until well combined.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions.
- Beat in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Fold in flour until just combined.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until center is almost set.
- Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Make the Vanilla Cake Layers
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
Prepare the Strawberry Compote
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until strawberries release their juices.
- Mix cornstarch with water and add to the strawberry mixture.
- Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Cool completely before using.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well combined.
- Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Assembly
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting on top.
- Place the cheesecake layer carefully on top.
- Spread half of the strawberry compote over the cheesecake layer.
- Add the second cake layer.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining cream cheese frosting.
- Top with remaining strawberry compote and fresh strawberries for garnish.
