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Red Velvet Cheesecake

These mini red velvet cheesecakes are SO GOOD. Starting with a layer of red velvet cake on the bottom, then a creamy cheesecake filling, and finally, topped with whipped cream and red velvet cake crumbles, you've got a dessert that is out of this world.
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 12
Calories 332 kcal

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Layer

  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 large egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tsp red food coloring

Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • ½ C sour cream
  • ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions
 

Directions for Red Velvet Layer

  • 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

Directions for Cheesecake Filling

  • 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 a
light golden brown color and the center is set
  • Allow to cool completely
  • Top with fresh whipped cream and crumbled red velvet cake

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 502IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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