Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake

This Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake is one of the most beautiful and delicate cakes you can prepare for Christmas this year. It consists of two layers of moist and tender red velvet cake with a smooth and silky white chocolate and cream cheese filling. It has an impressive Christmas decoration with white truffles, red currants, cranberries and star anise all dusted with a bit of powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Ingredients

Makes about 10-12 servings

Red Velvet Cake Layers

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (8g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
• 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter , room temperature
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1 small egg
• 6 tbsp (80g) vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp (3ml) white vinegar
• 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120g) buttermilk , room temperature
• red food coloring

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling

• 7 oz (200g) white chocolate , small pieces
• 1/4 cup (60g) whipping cream
• 1 pound (500g) cream cheese , room temperature
• 3 tbsp (24g) powdered sugar
• 2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240g) whipping cream (35% fat) , chilled

For Decoration

• White truffles (like Raffaello truffles)
• fresh red currants
• fresh cranberries
• star anise
• powdered sugar