Description
These Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites are the perfect combination of rich red velvet base and creamy cheesecake filling. Baked to perfection, these mini treats are great for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Red Velvet Base:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup salted sweet cream butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon red gel food color
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature and beaten
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare Red Velvet Base: Combine flour and cocoa powder. In a separate bowl, mix butter, sugar, red food color, vanilla, and eggs. Stir in the flour mixture.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until well combined.
- Assembly: Pipe red velvet base into mini muffin pans, then add cheesecake filling on top.
- Bake: Bake for 8-9 minutes, then cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 64mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
