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Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites (Easy & Decadent!)

Rich red velvet cake topped with creamy cheesecake, baked into easy bite-sized dessert squares.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Layer
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
Cheesecake Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Prepare red velvet batter and spread into pan.
  2. Mix cheesecake layer until smooth.
  3. Layer cheesecake over red velvet batter.
  4. Bake until just set.
  5. Cool, chill, and slice into bites.

Notes

Chill completely before slicing for clean edges.