Irresistible 18-Minute Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Your go-to mini dessert that’s rich, creamy, and totally irresistible!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, red food coloring, and cocoa.
- Stir in buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, and gradually mix it into the wet ingredients. Add vinegar last.
- Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill halfway with red velvet batter, then add a spoonful of cheesecake mixture in the center.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes. Let cool before removing from the pan.
Notes
- Best served chilled or at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg