1️⃣ Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Filling:
Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. Set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Cupcake Batter:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
Mix in buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring. Gradually add dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.
4️⃣ Assemble the Cupcakes:
Fill each cupcake liner halfway with red velvet batter. Add 1 tbsp of cheesecake filling, then top with more batter until the liners are about ¾ full.
5️⃣ Bake:
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
6️⃣ Make the Whipped Topping:
