Lovin' Time! Red Velvet Cheesecake Valentine

A little sugar for your sugar.

How do I show my love? With chocolate and cheesecake of course! Only the finest for my baby.

Red is the flavor of love, thus red velvet is the flavor of Valentine’s Day. On a day when extravagance is valued, the name “red velvet” sounds both sensual and luxurious enough for the occasion.

But cheesecake…oh cheesecake is just heavenly. So rich, so creamy. 

The pairing of these two is lavish, inevitable, and yes, traditional.

But I don’t like doing things that have already been done. So how can I make them more special? 

A chocolate chip cheesecake center.  Yeah.

There is no such thing as too decadent.

How fluffy does that frosting look?

Needless to say, they were a hit with my boyfriend (and friends); Cupid is really just a cupcake!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Take every opportunity to show your love. Start here.

The cupcake:

• ·         Your favorite Red Velvet cake recipe
• ·         Cream cheese frosting
• ·         Chocolate Chip Cheesecake filling
• ·         Chocolate drizzle (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 T vanilla extract
• 1 T heavy cream (or milk)

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese
• ½ c mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 c light brown sugar
• 1 egg

Chocolate Drizzle:

• ½ c mini chocolate chips
• ¼ c heavy cream
• 1 T corn syrup