Description
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes are a show-stopping dessert that blend moist red velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake center and smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holidays, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or festive gatherings, these cupcakes deliver elegance, vibrant color, and indulgent flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Buttermilk
- White vinegar
- Vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
Cheesecake Filling
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare batter: Mix dry ingredients in one bowl. Whisk wet ingredients in another, then combine and add red food coloring.
- Fill liners: Add 2–3 tablespoons of batter to each liner.
- Add cheesecake filling: Spoon 1–1½ tablespoons into the center, keeping it away from edges.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–18 minutes.
- Cool & chill: Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Frost: Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy and pipe onto cupcakes.
Notes
- Chill cupcakes before frosting for best stability.
- Do not overfill with cheesecake mixture.
- Unfrosted cupcakes freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Use a piping tip for bakery-style presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 32g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake cupcakes, cheesecake filled cupcakes, cream cheese frosting cupcakes