Description
These decadent cupcakes combine the rich taste of red velvet with the creamy, tangy goodness of strawberry cheesecake, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Cocoa powder
- Buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- White sugar
- Red food coloring
- Vanilla extract
- Vinegar
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh strawberries or strawberry puree
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Add sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in red food coloring for a vibrant red color.
- Gradually combine dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sour cream and sugar, mixing until fluffy.
- Fold in finely chopped or pureed strawberries.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with red velvet batter, add a spoonful of cheesecake filling, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Pipe cream cheese frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
To ensure moist cupcakes, avoid overmixing the batter and use room temperature ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red velvet, cheesecake, strawberry, cupcakes, dessert