Strawberry Cheesecake Red Velvet Cupcakes 🍰🍓🧁
Indulge in these delicious cupcakes that combine rich red velvet and creamy cheesecake!
📋 Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 large egg (for filling)
- 1⁄2 cup diced fresh strawberries (for filling)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Fresh strawberry slices (for garnish)
- Red velvet cake crumbs (optional, for garnish)
📝 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring. Gradually mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
2. Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
3. Assemble the Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner halfway with red velvet batter. Add a spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center. Top with a bit more cupcake batter, covering the cheesecake layer.
4. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake (not the cheesecake) comes out clean. Let cool completely.
5. Prepare the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
6. Frost and Decorate: Pipe cream cheese frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and a sprinkle of red velvet cake crumbs.
A Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 22 minutes | Total Time 42 minutes | Kcal: 250 per cupcake | Servings: 12