Cheesecake Velvet Treat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Red Velvet Cupcakes
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1 tbsp red food coloring
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½ cup buttermilk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 large egg
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tbsp cocoa powder
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp white vinegar
→ Cheesecake Filling
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Topping
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Fresh strawberries, halved
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Strawberry glaze (optional)
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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1 cup heavy cream
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to heat up to 350°F (175°C). Line your muffin tray with cupcake wrappers while waiting.
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Grab a mixing bowl and blend the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Mix until it’s smooth without lumps. Keep it aside for now.
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Mix the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir the buttermilk, red food dye, and vinegar into the wet mix. Slowly combine the dry mix with the wet ingredients until just blended.
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Spoon the red velvet mix into liners until they’re halfway full. Add a spoonful of cheesecake filling in the middle. Then cover it with more batter, so it fills three-quarters of the liner.
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Pop the cupcakes into the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Check them with a toothpick—it should come out clean. Let them cool down completely once done.
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Whip together the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until you spot stiff, fluffy peaks forming. It’s now ready to use.
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Make the cupcakes fancy by swirling or spooning whipped cream on your fully cooled treats. Use a piping tool if you have one.
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Add half a strawberry onto each cupcake. Drizzle with strawberry glaze if you'd like an extra pop of sweetness.
# Notes:
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Let cupcakes cool down entirely before adding the whipped topping, so it doesn't melt.
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Feel free to tweak the whipped topping's sweetness by adjusting the powdered sugar.