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Desserts » Cakes/Cupcakes » Red Velvet Cupcakes (with cream cheese surprise inside)

Red Velvet Cupcakes (with cream cheese surprise inside)

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Just when you think Red Velvet Cupcakes couldn’t get any better, then they get stuffed with a cream cheese surprise! I think you will be swooning over these for a long time!

Red Velvet Cupcakes are one of the most elegant and most simple Valentines desserts! Trust me, if I can make them, so can you! Little Dairy on the Prairie

The other day I was helping my 10 year old with his homework but I really needed to make a dessert. You know, dessert is a necessity. Truly it is! The kids need a treat in their lunchbox every day. And that’s the only reason dessert is a necessity! Ha!

Red Velvet Cupcakes become even more special with a cream cheese filling inside! Little Dairy on the Prairie

Okay, maybe I needed a little dessert too! I’d been dreaming of making red velvet cupcakes for a few days. The other day I opened my fridge and noticed that sometime during the holidays I must have gotten a little carried away with my cream cheese buying. You see I live and hour from the grocery store and a girl can’t be caught without cream cheese.

Red Velvet Cake and cream cheese frosting is classic. How about adding a cream cheese center too It's a new favorite! Little Dairy on the Prairie

I knew it would be delicious to add a cream cheese surprise to my red velvet cupcakes. But…I had no idea how incredible they would be. There is something magical about taking a bite of your cupcake and finding a surprise inside. Especially a cream cheese and chocolate chip surprise!

My cupcakes began with a cake mix. Remember, I was helping do homework while I was making my cupcakes. There’s no way I could divide fractions and Red Velvet Cupcakes from scratch at the same time. Besides, I use substitute milk for the water in the cake mix and it makes all the difference. Why can’t the whole world substitute milk for water? That would help dairy farmers you know!

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I frosted a few of my cupcakes and they were good. It makes the cream cheese filling a secret too. Honestly though, I think it was a little too much. I like them even better without frosting on top. Which makes me happy, because who has time to spend icing cupcakes anyway?

Of course you could frost these Red Velvet Cupcakes. I think they are divine just the way they are...thanks to a cheesecake surprise inside! Little Dairy on the Prairie

These cupcakes are going to become one of our new Valentine’s Day traditions! What are you making for dessert to celebrate Valentines  Day?

Red Velvet Cupcakes (with cream cheese surprise inside)

Just when you think Red Velvet Cupcakes couldn’t get any better, then they get stuffed with a cream cheese surprise! I think you will be swooning over these for a long time!
4.72 from 7 votes
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Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 30
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 box red velvet cake mix prepared as package directs, except substitute milk for water
  • 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese (room temperature
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 c. mini chocolate chips
  • Cream cheese frosting optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and salt. Beat again. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate while making cake mix.
  • Prepare cake mix as directed on package except substitute milk for water.
  • Line cupcake pan with liners. This recipe makes about 30 cupcakes.
  • Fill cupcake liners 1/2-2/3 full with red velvet cake mix.
  • Add 1 T. cream cheese filling on top of cake mix.
  • Bake as package directs for cupcakes. I baked mine 22 minutes.
  • Let cool in cupcake pan for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • If desired, frost with cream cheese frosting.
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Tried this recipe?Mention @littledairyontheprairie or tag #littledairyontheprairie!

 Red Velvet Cupcakes only get better when they are have a cream cheese surprise in the middle! Incredible! Little Dairy on the Prairie




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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Cakes/Cupcakes, Cheesecakes, Christmas, Desserts, Valentines Day Tagged With: Cake, Cream Cheese, Cupcakes, Valentines Day

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  1. Elaine Duckett says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Look yummy. Bet they would be good with chocolate frosting as well.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 13, 2015 at 5:55 pm

      Come to think of it I can’t think of a thing that wouldn’t be delicious with chocolate frosting!

      Reply
      • Sweeney60 says

        September 10, 2015 at 4:58 pm

        I heard of these being done with white chocolate chips. What are your thoughts on that. I made this same recipe once before and used pumpkin cake as a base instead of red velvet and used chocolate frosting. It was quite tasty, but I want to try the red velvet for Halloween this year.

        Reply
        • Amy Engberson says

          September 11, 2015 at 8:12 pm

          I love that you are already thinking about Halloween! It’s such a fun holiday! Different flavors of chocolate chips won’t affect the overall outcome of this recipe at all. In fact, I think it’s fun to experiment with lots of different kinds! Good luck!

          Reply
  2. Naomi says

    August 16, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Hey!! I am in the process of making these right now 🙂 my husband and brother love love love red velvet and just like you, I love cream cheese!! But, I have a quick question..I am in the process of doing the first step now, my cream cheese looks kind of chunky (like cottage cheese) is that normal? I accidently did the cream cheese right out of the fridge, so should I let it be till it melts a bit or what?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 11, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Naomi, sorry I am so late getting back to you. If cream cheese isn’t room temperature it will get be lumpy when you mix it up. If you forget to take it out of the fridge in advance you can always cut it in smaller cubes (it will get to room temperature faster), or microwave it at half power for a few seconds at a time. I would have let it sit on the counter top until it softened up. Sounds like your family will love them anyway!

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    September 2, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    I made this for a cookout and they were a big hit. I have been asked to make them for a wedding. The bride fell in love with them.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 11, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      You are brave! Making cakes for a wedding would scare to death! Thank goodness these cupcakes are super simple to make! Best wishes!

      Reply
  4. Nadine stevens says

    October 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Great recipe! Just made them and they turned out great. I made half with icing and half without. Either at they’re delicious

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      November 12, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      I agree! They are a hit either way! Oh, and they are so easy! Isn’t that one of the best parts?

      Reply
  5. samantha says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:12 am

    I was looking into making these cupcakes, do you think if I added a mini oreo on the inside with the cream cheese instead of chocolate chips it will still work out good???

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 10, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Great idea! Oreo’s never hurt anything! It’s worth trying. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  6. Peggy Moore says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:47 am

    Love your page. I want to make your red velvet cream cheese surprise cupcakes for a huge valentine party with about 80 guests. Can these be frozen in advance? O course without frosting.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      January 20, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      I’ve never frozen them before but I don’t see why you couldn’t do that. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 12, 2018 at 5:53 pm

        They freeze well if not frosted. We make something very similar in mini size and always make a huge batch. We freeze them and get
        Them out to thaw about an hour before serving. So good!

        Reply
        • Amy Engberson says

          August 13, 2018 at 2:37 pm

          That’s a great idea! Being able to make food in advance makes life so much easier! Thanks for sharing!

          Reply
  7. Kate says

    March 4, 2018 at 7:47 am

    These are amazing. Easy and baking time was perfect! I am making these for my granddaughter’s high school graduation open house.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 5, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      Congrats on your daughter’s graduation! These cupcakes will be a perfect way to celebrate!

      Reply
  8. Rod says

    August 15, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Sounds like a Great Family you have, always wish I could’ve grown up on a farm, with others doing all the work required to keep the farm going of course.

    Thanks for sharing, I will make as soon as I return home, hopefully this weekend.

    Have a great day guys!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      August 20, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Rod! Yes to enjoying farm life without all the extra work! That would be a dream come true! At the end of the day I think it’s the endless responsabilities that never go away that shape farm kids into what they are. It’s the late nights, early mornings, and nonstop work that helps them learn how to stick with a task, solve problems, and never give up. If we could get rid of all of the work they probably wouldn’t learn those important lessons. However, I do wish all of that responsability could go away at least once a week! Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Farah says

    October 1, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Hi. Is it possible to have cream cheese surprise in cake instead of cupcakes

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 5, 2018 at 8:17 am

      I haven’t ever tried making this recipe into a cake instead of cupcakes. I’m guessing it would work just fine though. I think I’d spread the cake batter in the pan, then drop all the cream cheese on top.

      Reply
  10. JK Shoemaker says

    October 23, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    How far ahead can you make these? I am making for a wedding on Sunday and want to make ahead of time. Can I freeze them without frosting ?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      October 26, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      I’ve never tried freezing these before. I think it would work just fine, although I’d wait to frost them just like you mentioned. I think you could probably freeze them up to a week before serving them. Good luck with the wedding.

      Reply
  11. Erika says

    February 24, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    My cupcakes turned out amazing!! Thanks so much for the recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 9, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Yay! The surprise inside is my favorite part! Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  12. Susan Dubose says

    May 28, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    Doing a lot of baking with my teenage daughters and these turned out great! We really appreciated the substitutions since we can’t go to store easily to buy things.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 2, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      I love that you are getting in the kitchen with your daughters and making memories! Since I live about 60 miles from the nearest grocery store I’m all about substitutions. It’s a necessity! Glad you enjoyed the cupcakes!

      Reply
  13. Kerri says

    June 10, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    Hi! This recipe sounds so good! Silly question but what is the texture of the cream cheese mixture in the middle when baked? Is it just like a regular cheesecake inside the cupcake? Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 11, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      They are so yummy! The cheesecake filling inside is more like a baked cheesecake than a no-bake cheesecake, although I think it’s a little drier and more set up than a baked cheesecake. Hopefully, that makes sense!

      Reply
  14. Callie says

    June 29, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe, very easy to make! I didn’t have buttermilk so I subbed it out with natural yogurt and normal milk, it worked very very well. Love this recipe will use it time and time again!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 2, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      I love substitutions! They’re delicious with different flavors too!

      Reply
  15. Lori says

    July 21, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Its color looks so impressive. But for my very first time it did not work so well, anw the taste is quite good. Thank you for your so impressive beautiful sharing!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2020 at 5:45 pm

      They are a gorgeous color. I love them on Valentines Day and Christmas. I’m glad they tasted good and would love to help you figure out why they didn’t turn out so good.

      Reply
  16. Emily Stimpson says

    September 2, 2020 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    So cute !

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      September 10, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Judith says

    November 15, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    I love your recipes and directions. Desserts are a must–and yours are effortless. Congrats on all fronts!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      November 17, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Thank you! Dessert happens every day at our house and most of the time it has to be quick and easy! I’m glad you’re enjoying the recipes!

      Reply

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