Red Velvet Cheesecake 'Box' Cupcakes Recipe by Tasty

Ingredients

for 12 cupcakes

1 box red velvet cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
16 oz
cream cheese (455 g)
1 cup
powdered sugar (120 g)
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
2 cups
cream cheese frosting (230 g)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, prepare the red velvet cake batter.
In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, stirring until there are no lumps.
Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter.
Top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake, then top with red velvet crumbs.
Enjoy!

Tips

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Ericka Leigh Landicho

I used store bought frosting, and I tried to put it in the middle, but it melted :( .. wouldn’t recommend store bought frosting if you want to put the frosting in the middle.
2 months ago Helpful (15)
casandra.hyzak

This was a very good cupcake, but I recommend to not use store bought cream cheese frosting use the cream cheese filling as the frosting!!
2 months ago Helpful (14)
soccerstarkoala

I added cute sprinkle hearts on top. Very good!
3 months ago Helpful (11)
Katherine Reyes

First time baking with my husband. We bought pre made frosting and stuffed them after baking
1 month ago Helpful (8)

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