🧁 Luxurious Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes ❤️🍫✨

Moist red velvet cupcakes with a creamy cheesecake center and fluffy frosting—an indulgent treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp white vinegar

For the Cheesecake Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream

Directions

1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Make Cupcake Batter: Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt. In another bowl, whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fill liners ⅔ full.
3. Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Drop spoonful into center of each cupcake.
4. Bake: Bake 18–20 min until toothpick in cupcake portion comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. Frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually. Mix in vanilla and cream until fluffy.
6. Frost & Serve: Frost cooled cupcakes. Garnish with red velvet crumbs if desired.

Nutritional Info

• Calories: ~350 per cupcake
• Servings: 12 cupcakes
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes

✨ A show-stopping cupcake with the perfect balance of tangy cheesecake and rich red velvet!