Red Velvet Cake topped with No Bake Cheesecake

My hubby decided that the no bake cheesecake was perfect, but not sturdy enough for the Red Velvet Cheesecake. So, he decided that he wanted a sheet cake topped with the no bake cheesecake! It worked wonderfully! He has another new favorite to add to the list! 

Judy's Red Velvet Cake* 

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons cocoa
3 tablespoons red food coloring
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Mix well. Mix cocoa and food coloring in a cup. Add to eggs and sugar. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt. Add, alternating with buttermilk. Add soda and vinegar. Let foam and FOLD into mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

For a sheet cake... Grease and flour a 13x9 pan and add cake mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake completely. 

*For a quick shortcut, you can use a cake mix. (It's just not as good!) 

No Bake Cheesecake 

8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
1/4 cup Sugar

Jell-O No Bake Classic Cheesecake Dessert Kit (filling packet only)

Place cream cheese in a large bowl and, using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and mix until combined and sugar is dissolved.

Set cream cheese mixture aside. In another bowl, mix the milk and no bake filling mix together following box directions. Add the cream cheese mixture and no bake mix together whisk or beat until thickened. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour if mixture is still thin.

Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the cake layer and refrigerate until set. Cut and serve. Add red sprinkles if desired for a Valentine's Day treat!