Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes
Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes are delicious red velvet crust and topped with a smooth and creamy cheesecake layer.
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 446kcal
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
Red Velvet Layer
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 tsp red food coloring
Cheesecake Layer Directions
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
Red Velvet Layer Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
- Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract
- Beat in the red food coloring
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined
- Spoon about 1 tbsp of the batter into each cupcake liner
- Bake in the oven for about 5 - 7 minutes
- Set aside to cool
- Once cooled, crumble two for topping on the cupcakes
Cheesecake Layer Directions
- Bring oven temp down to 325
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy
- Beat in the sour cream, vanilla and salt until combined
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined
- Scoop about ¼ C of the cheesecake batter into the cupcake liners
- Bake in the oven for 17-21 minutes or until the edges start to turn alight golden brown color and the center is set
- Allow to cool completely
- Top with fresh whipped cream and crumbled red velvet cake
Notes
Make sure that you ingredients are room temperature before starting to make your cheesecakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg