Description
Delectable red velvet cupcake cookies blend classic cake flavors with cookie texture. Cream cheese frosting and rich cocoa notes create irresistible sweet treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp red food coloring (gel preferred for vibrant color)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Red sprinkles
- White sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat: Configure oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for seamless cookie release.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, setting aside for future incorporation.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Wet Integration: Blend egg, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and sour cream into butter mixture, ensuring a vibrant red velvet consistency.
- Dough Formation: Fold dry ingredients into wet components, mixing until a soft, uniform dough develops.
- Cream Cheese Preparation: Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and peaks form effortlessly.
- Cookie Assembly: Portion red velvet dough into tablespoon-sized balls, flattening on baking sheet and creating a base for cream cheese center.
- Filling Encapsulation: Place cream cheese filling in dough center, covering with additional dough and sealing edges completely.
- Baking: Arrange cookies with 2-inch spacing and bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting slightly crisped edges while maintaining a soft, cupcake-like interior.
- Cooling: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Manage Food Coloring Intensity: Adjust red food coloring quantity for desired vibrant red color without altering cookie texture or taste.
- Prevent Cream Cheese Leakage: Ensure cream cheese filling is chilled and firm before stuffing to minimize potential seepage during baking.
- Control Dough Temperature: Let dough rest at room temperature for easier handling and more consistent cookie shape when forming filled cookies.
- Achieve Perfect Texture Balance: Avoid overbaking to maintain soft, cupcake-like interior while creating slightly crisp exterior edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg