Description
Mixing red velvet cheesecake cupcakes brings pure dessert joy right to your kitchen counter. Creamy cheesecake swirled into classic red velvet creates a delightful treat that satisfies sweet cravings with zero fuss.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Warm your oven precisely to 350°F and arrange paper liners inside a standard cupcake pan.
- Sift together 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition.
- Pour in ½ cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon red food coloring, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until color is uniform.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Distribute batter evenly, filling each cupcake liner halfway.
- Whip 8 oz softened cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until completely smooth.
- Create a small well in the center of each cupcake and add a generous spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
- Cover cream cheese centers with remaining red velvet batter.
- Bake for exactly 22 minutes, checking with a toothpick for clean removal.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature for 45 minutes.
- Garnish each cupcake with a dollop of fresh whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Swap buttermilk with regular milk and a teaspoon of vinegar if you do not have buttermilk on hand for a perfect substitution.
- Sifting dry ingredients prevents lumps and ensures a smoother, more even cupcake texture that bakes consistently.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more evenly, so take butter and eggs out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting to mix.
- Use gel food coloring for a deeper red color that does not water down the batter and provides more vibrant results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg