Strawberry Cheesecake Red Velvet Cupcakes
Delight in these rich red velvet cupcakes with a surprise cheesecake center and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration, theyre a treat thats hard to resist!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
For the Cheesecake Filling
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cupcake Batter
Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy about 3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar, mixing until fully combined.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Assemble the Cupcakes
Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the red velvet batter.
Add a small spoonful of cheesecake filling to the center of each cupcake.
Cover with more cupcake batter until the liners are about 3/4 full.
Bake for 1820 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely in the tin before removing.
Step 4: Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy and creamy.
Step 5: Frost the Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, top them with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
Enjoy these luscious treats with their creamy cheesecake surprise and decadent frosting!