Cheesecake Red Velvet Cupcakes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Red Velvet Cupcakes

01 - 1 large egg
02 - ½ tsp baking soda
03 - ¼ tsp salt
04 - 1 tbsp cocoa powder
05 - 1 tsp white vinegar
06 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
07 - ½ cup buttermilk
08 - 1 tbsp red food coloring
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
10 - ½ cup softened unsalted butter
11 - 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

→ Cheesecake Filling

12 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
15 - 1 large egg

→ Topping

16 - Strawberry glaze (optional)
17 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
18 - Fresh strawberries, halved
19 - 1 cup heavy cream
20 - ¼ cup powdered sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Turn on your oven to 350°F (175°C) and get a muffin pan ready with liners.
02 - Take a mixing bowl and beat together the softened cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. Set it aside for now.
03 - Start by mixing flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter with sugar until fluffy, then blend in the egg and vanilla. Add buttermilk, red food coloring, and vinegar, stirring until smooth. Finally, combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing gently until just blended.
04 - Spoon enough red velvet batter to fill half a liner, followed by a tablespoon of the cheesecake mix. Then, top it off with a little more batter to fill the liner about three-fourths full.
05 - Put the cupcakes in the oven for 18-20 minutes. They’re ready when a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. Let them cool completely before decorating.
06 - Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until you get firm peaks. This will be your fluffy whipped topping.
07 - Once cooled, spread or pipe whipped cream over each cupcake. You can make fanciful swirls or keep it simple.
08 - Top each with a halved strawberry. Add a strawberry drizzle if you’d like a sweet finishing touch.

# Notes:

01 - Let the cupcakes cool entirely before adding whipped cream so it doesn’t melt.
02 - Taste and tweak the amount of powdered sugar in the whipped cream to suit your preference.

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