Category: Deserts

Sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies are a delicious and addicting mix of Chex covered in white chocolate and strawberry-flavored cake mix. Mix in some chocolate candies and it’s the perfect red and pink treat for Valentine’s Day! 

I am a huge fan of snack desserts. The kind where you take a little handful or slice and keep coming back for more. By the time you are done snacking, you’ve eaten WAY more than you meant to, but that’s the best part! I love making a treat that is that craveable that it has everyone sneaking back for seconds and thirds. If you love snack desserts too, you’ve got to try this Ooey Gooey Chex Mix, this super tasty Chocolate Covered Pretzels, and this amazing Homemade Caramel Corn.

Sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies

Such a fun way to celebrate a sweet and simple holiday in February! We love Valentine’s Day and showing extra love to our friends and family. This is the perfect recipe to make with kids, and it’s a great one to share at school parties. It is a spin on the original muddy buddies and I think you might even like it more! It is coated in white chocolate and has a strawberry flavor from the cake mix. They are a sweet and perfectly themed treat.

This is the ultimate snack food for Valentine’s day! It’s a really simple homemade treat, and would look great in a bowl on your valentines charcuterie board or chocolate board. While you are at it, you can buy two boxes of strawberry cake mix and make these strawberry cake mix cookies! They are perfect for Valentine’s, and nothing says I love you like homemade sweets. These sweetheart Valentine’s buddies are a great quick and easy recipe to celebrate the holiday.

Ingredients

These sweetheart Valentine’s buddies are super simple to make! It’s pretty much the same ingredients as muddy buddies, but you use white chocolate instead so you get a really nice white and red color scheme. Aside from being totally adorable, they are also completely addicting! I have to give almost all of it away so I don’t end up eating it all myself! You can find the measurements below in the recipe card.

• White Chocolate: You could use white almond bark instead.
• Red Candy Melts: I found them at Michael’s craft store.
• Shortening: This will help everything stick together just enough.
• Chex Cereal: Either the corn or rice Chex mix is best.
• Strawberry Cake Mix: Any brand works for this cake mix. It is so fun to add this pop of flavor.
• Powdered Sugar: Adds some extra sweetness.
• Valentine’s Chocolate M&M’s: They are the perfect color and add really nice texture and flavor.

Sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies Recipe

These sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies are so simple to make! The main difference between the original recipe is you will divide your Chex into two bowls so you can color some red. This makes the mix more colorful and festive. I like to melt my chocolate in the microwave because it is quick and easy. You could also do it in a double boiler if you wanted to.

1. Divide the Chex Mix: Start by dividing the chex mix into two bowls. (2 ½ cup in each)
2. Microwave Candy: In microwave safe dish, melt the 5 ounces white almond bark or white chocolate chips. Then add ½ teaspoon shortening so that the almond bark will spread evenly. Microwave 30 seconds at a time and be careful not to burn the almond bark. Then dump this in the first bowl of chex and mix evenly to coat all of the chex cereal.
3. Pour Melted Chocolate Over Chex: Melt the red candy melts next also checking and stirring the candy melts 30 seconds at a time. Once this is melted, pour this over the second bowl of divided chex and mix until coated.
4. Coat With Powder Sugar: In two gallon size ziplock bags, put ½ cup strawberry cake mix and ¼ cup powdered sugar in each bag. Dump each bowl of chex mix in each bag and shake until coated with the powdered sugar and strawberry powdered cake mix.

More Valentine's Desserts

When love is in the air, I want desserts in my tummy! Homemade treats are a must around Valentine’s day in my house, everyone knows it’s the best way to make me happy. I love all things Valentine’s and these recipes are tried and true. You are going to love them all!

Desserts

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Desserts

Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

Desserts

Strawberry Brownies

Desserts

Pink Velvet Cake

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Sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies

Sweetheart Valentine's Buddies are a delicious and addicting mix of Chex covered in white chocolate and strawberry-flavored cake mix. Mix in some chocolate candies and it's the perfect red and pink treat for Valentine's Day! 

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Buddies, Chex mix buddies, Chex mix buddy recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 12 People

Calories 353kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 5 ounces white almond bark or white chocolate chocolate chips
• 5 ounces red candy melts I found them at Michael’s craft store
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 5 cups chex cereal
• 1 cup strawberry cake mix
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 package valentines chocolate M&M’s

Instructions

• Start by dividing the chex mix into two bowls. (2 ½ cup in each)
• In microwave safe dish, melt the 5 ounces white almond bark or white chocolate chips. Add ½ teaspoon shortening so that the almond bark will spread evenly. Microwave 30 seconds at a time and be careful not to burn the almond bark. Dump this in the first bowl of chex and mix evenly to coat all of the chex cereal.
• Melt the red candy melts next also checking and stirring the candy melts 30 seconds at a time. Once this is melted, pour this over the second bowl of divided chex and mix until coated.
• In two gallon size ziplock bags, put ½ cup strawberry cake mix and ¼ cup powdered sugar in each bag. Dump each bowl of chex mix in each bag and shake until coated with the powdered sugar and strawberry powdered cake mix.

Notes

Originally posted on February 6, 2014

Updated February 6, 2023

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 9mg

Show your sweetheart how much you care with these adorable Valentine’s Day cookies! Conversation heart cookies are fun and nostalgic and are customizable with sweet and silly messages. They are delicious, easy to make, and totally unforgettable!

Don’t you just love an excuse to bake cookies? I seriously make some for every holiday and special occasion because they are a crowd pleaser, and they travel really well. I also don’t know anyone who doesn’t like ANY kind of cookie, so they really are the best dessert to bring with you. If you love cookies, then you are going to have to try these super easy and delicious No-Bake Cookies, these show stopping Meringue Cookies, and these flavorful White Chocolate Oreo Cookies.

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

I’m pretty sure we all grew up with those chalky little heart Valentine’s Day candies right?! They were kind of flavorless, yet everyone always had them at the holiday because they have cute little messages on them. Well, get ready to fall in love with these cookies. They are actually delicious (so people will be so excited to eat them) and they can have personalized and adorable messages on them! They are seriously the ultimate Valentine’s day treat!

If you really want to spoil your special someone, you can make these cookies along with some cheesecake stuffed strawberries and these really easy to make red velvet brownies. If you are not confident in your piping skills and think this recipe might end in disaster, don’t worry! This is the perfect sugar cookie recipe that is still shaped like a heart and will win over your Valentine. It’s really the thought that counts right? That’s why I love these thoughtful cookies that you can write your thoughts onto!

Ingredients

There are two different groups of ingredients, one for the Valentine’s day sugar cookies and the other is for the icing. If you have never made royal icing before, I share all my tips in the recipe and some extras in the tip box! You will also need a heart-shaped cookie cutter, I like these ones. You can use a ziploc bag for the pastry bag if you need to, but I would recommend a piping tip. I talk more about that in the tip box below. You can find exact measurements below in the recipe card.

Sugar Cookie Ingredients

• Flour: I used all purpose flour for this recipe.
• Salt: A little salt helps to balance the sweet flavors.
• Baking Powder: This helps the cookies rise.
• Butter: If your ingredients are at room temperature then they will mix together more smoothly. 
• Granulated Sugar: Granulated sugar will make this recipe sweet.
• Egg Yolks: This makes the cookie bind together really well and gives it the perfect texture.
• Sour Cream: It’s amazing! A little sour flavor really makes this cookie taste incredible, and not too sweet.
• Vanilla Extract: This will enhance the flavors of the sweet ingredients.
• Lemon Extract: This adds a fresh and bright flavor that you are going to love! You could add fresh lemon juice and zest instead.

Royal Icing

• Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar dissolves really smoothly and makes the frosting taste delicious and sweet.
• Meringue Powder: This will help the frosting set up to the right stiffness. You can use gelatin or cream of tartar instead, they all do the same thing. However, you will need to use a different amount, so make sure to look up the conversion before substituting.
• Water: Room temperature is best to help all of the ingredients combine.
• Gel Food Coloring: You get to choose! I like to use pastel colors, so I don’t add as much coloring. The gel works best because it doesn’t change the consistency of the frosting. Don’t use too much coloring or it will make your frosting taste bitter.

Valentine’s Day Cookies Recipe

Get ready for your new Valentine’s Day cookie tradition! This seriously is one of my new favorite things. Everyone fell in love with the cookies right away because they not only look adorable and really thoughtful, they are also super delicious! This just might be the best sugar cookie recipe I’ve made! There is nothing tricky to this recipe, it’s going to turn out great!

Make the Sugar Cookie

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
3. Beat Butter and Sugar: In another medium bowl beat together the butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, sour cream and extracts and mix until just combined.
4. Add Dry to Wet: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just barely full combined.
5. Roll and Shape: This recipe does not require any chilling time for the cookie dough, so you’re ready to roll out your cookies! Split the dough into 2-3 pieces and roll them one at a time on a lightly floured surface until they are ¼ inch thick. Use a heart cookie cutter to cut out your cookies. Press the scraps together and set aside to rest for about 5 minutes. Reroll the scraps and cut more cookies until you have used up all the dough. I used a 3-inch heart and was able to get 18 cookies.
6. Bake: Place the cookies on the parchment lined cookie sheets leaving 1 ½ inches between them. Bake for 6-8 minutes, rotating the pan at the 4 minute mark. I find this gives the cookies an even bake. The edges will be just set and the cookies will be very light in color and should have very minimal coloring underneath them.
7. Cool and Frost: Let the Valentine’s Day cookies cool on the pan for 2 minutes for the shape to set before transferring to a cooling rack. You can now store them, or frost them once they have had time to cool.

Make the Royal Icing

1. Mix: Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, mix the powdered sugar and meringue powder together on low.
2. Add water: Add 4-5 tablespoons of water and mix together on high speed for about 1 minute. The icing should be pretty stiff. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is about the consistency of soft serve ice cream and forms soft peaks. Reserve ⅓ cup, roughly, of icing and cover tightly with plastic wrap. This will be for the lettering on the cookies.
3. Add Color: With the remaining icing, add additional water 1-2 teaspoons at a time until when the whisk is raised the icing drips back into the bowl and the lines of icing take about 10 seconds to melt back into the icing. This is the thin icing that will be used to fill, or flood, your cookies. Separate into small bowls and tint the icing your chosen colors, I chose to use a pastel color pallet of pink, blue, yellow, and purple. Color the reserved stiff frosting red or black for lettering. Now you are ready to ice your Valentine’s Day cookies.

Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating

1. Fill Bag: When ready to ice your Valentine’s day cookies, fill your piping bags with the icing colors and tie off the ends to prevent the icing from overflowing out the top of the bags. Avoid filing them more than ½-⅔ full. Snip the end of the bag just barely, leaving a very small hole to pipe from.
2. Line and Flood: Use light pressure to trace the outside of the heart, not letting the tip of the bag touch the cookie unless it’s to start or stop piping. Once the outline has been piped, use stronger pressure to fill the center of the cookie. It doesn’t have to be perfect, use a toothpick or a scribe tool to swirl the icing around until all the holes are filled. Let it set and the icing will melt into itself and smooth out. Set aside and let it crust over, at least an hour.
3. Add Lettering: Snip the very end of the bag of the stiffer frosting for the lettering. Once the base icing has formed a crust, pipe your chosen words onto the cookies. Let the cookies sit overnight or 24 hours to fully dry. They should be uncovered at room temperature. Once the icing is completely dry the cookies can be stacked and stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Other Valentines Day Recipes

Let your sweet tooth shine this Valentine’s Day! There is no better way to spoil your sweetheart than with delicious homemade and thoughtful treats. All of these recipes are super yummy and easy to make. You will definitely wow your Valentine with any of these recipes!

Valentine's Day

Sweetheart Valentine’s Buddies

Desserts

Strawberry Brownies

Desserts

Red Velvet Cheesecake

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies (3 ingredients!)

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Valentine’s Day Cookies

Show your sweetheart how much you care with these adorable Valentine's Day cookies! Conversation heart cookies are fun and nostalgic and are customizable with sweet and silly messages. They are delicious, easy to make, and totally unforgettable!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword brown butter sugar cookies bars, valentine’s day, valentine’s day dessert recipe, Valentines day cookies

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Decorating Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes

Servings 18 Cookies

Calories 243kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract optional

Royal Icing

• 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 9-12 tablespoons water room temperature
• gel food coloring

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl beat together the butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, sour cream and extracts and mix until just combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just barely full combined.
• This recipe does not require any chilling time, so you’re ready to roll out your cookies! Split the dough into 2-3 pieces and roll them one at a time on a lightly floured surface until they are ¼ inch thick. Use a heart cookie cutter to cut out your cookies. Press the scraps together and set aside to rest for about 5 minutes. Reroll the scraps and cut more cookies until all the dough has been used. I used a 3-inch heart and was able to get 18 cookies.
• Place the cookies on the parchment lined cookie sheets leaving 1 ½ inches between them. Bake for 6-8 minutes, rotating the pan at the 4 minute mark. I find this gives the cookies an even bake. The edges will be just set and the cookies will be very light in color and should have very minimal coloring underneath them.
• Let the cookies cool on the pan for 2 minutes for the shape to set before transferring to a cooling rack. Frost once they are cooled or store in an airtight container until you are ready to frost them.

Royal Icing

• Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, mix the powdered sugar and meringue powder together on low.
• Add 4-5 tablespoons of water and mix together on high speed for about 1 minute. The icing should be pretty stiff. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is about the consistency of soft serve ice cream and forms soft peaks. Reserve ⅓ cup, roughly, of icing and cover tightly with plastic wrap. This will be for the lettering on the cookies.
• With the remaining icing, add additional water 1-2 teaspoons at a time until when the whisk is raised the icing drips back into the bowl and the lines of icing take about 10 seconds to melt back into the icing. This is the thin icing that will be used to fill, or flood, your cookies. Separate into small bowls and tint the icing your chosen colors, I chose to use a pastel color pallet. Color the reserved stiff frosting red or black for lettering.
• When ready to ice, fill your piping bags with the icing colors and tie off the ends to prevent the icing from overflowing out the top of the bags. Avoid filing them more than ½-⅔ full. Snip the end of the bag just barely, leaving a very small hole to pipe from.
• Use light pressure to trace the outside of the heart, not letting the tip of the bag touch the cookie unless it’s to start or stop piping. Once the outline has been piped, use stronger pressure to fill the center of the cookie. It doesn’t have to be perfect, use a toothpick or a scribe tool to swirl the icing around until all the holes are filled. Let it set and the icing will melt into itself and smooth out. Set aside and let it crust over, at least an hour.
• Snip the very end of the bag of the stiffer frosting for the lettering. Once the base icing has formed a crust, pipe your chosen words onto the cookies. Let the cookies sit overnight or 24 hours to fully dry. They should be uncovered at room temperature. Once the icing is completely dry the cookies can be stacked and stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

King cake is a colorful and festive dessert for Mardi Gras celebrations! With its gorgeous swirl of purple, green and gold icing, this sweet and soft cake is a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you’re a seasoned king cake aficionado or a newcomer to this sugary delight, there’s no denying its irresistible charm!

With Mardi Gras just around the corner, here are a few more must-try recipes inspired by New Orleans cuisine: homemade beignets, gumbo, and jambalaya! You’ve got to try them all!

What is King Cake?

If you’ve never heard of it before, King Cake has a rich history dating back to the ancient celebrations of the Epiphany in Europe. Originating in France, it’s now a staple dessert for Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans! Although it’s called cake, this dessert is more similar to a braided sweet bread like babka!

King cake is soft, sweet, and sure to be your new favorite Mardi Gras recipe. The bread has a brown sugar cinnamon filling with added pecans. It’s absolutely to die for! Top it off with a simple glaze, colored sugar, and you have a dessert that’s both festive and delicious on your hands!

Everything You’ll Need

The great thing about this king cake recipe is that it uses super simple ingredients. In fact, as long as you have some sanding sugar on hand, you likely have everything else to whip up this festive dessert! Looking for measurements? They can all be found in the recipe card below.

Dough

• Warm Milk: Warm milk helps activate the yeast, allowing the king cake dough to rise and become fluffy!
• Instant Dry Yeast: This ingredient is essential for making the dough rise.
• Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness to the dough and also helps feed the yeast.
• Unsalted Butter: You can’t go wrong with butter! It adds rich flavor and moisture to the bread.
• Eggs: Bind everything together.
• Salt: Acts as a flavor enhancer!
• Flour: Make sure you use flour with a low protein content. This will make sure your bread turns out nice and soft! I used all-purpose flour and it turned out perfectly.

Filling

• Brown Sugar: Adds a deeper sweetness.
• Ground Cinnamon: The perfect match for brown sugar! It adds the perfect warm spice.
• Melted Butter: Makes the king cake filling smooth and rich.
• Chopped Pecans: I love adding chopped pecans because of their tasty flavor and texture! Chopped walnuts or sliced almonds will also work.

Glaze

• Powdered Sugar: Adds sweetness and gives the glaze a smooth texture.
• Water: For adjusting the consistency.
• Vanilla: Adds an extra pop of flavor. I recommend using pure vanilla extract here!
• Colored Sugar: For the green, purple, and yellow topping.

How to Make King Cake

Now, I know this is a pretty lengthy list of instructions, but king cake is a lot easier to make than you’d think! I’ve broken the steps up into 3 simple sections.

Making the Dough

1. Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine your warm milk, yeast, and 3 tablespoons of your sugar. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast becomes active and foamy.
2. Mix in Wet Ingredients: Add in the rest of the sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix using the whisk attachment on medium high speed until everything comes together.
3. Mix in Dry Ingredients: Add 4 cups of flour and your salt into the bowl and switch out the whisk for the dough hook, mix at low speed until the flour is fully incorporated, at this point you can determine if you need to add more flour, the dough should pull clean from the mixer when it is the right consistency, but not be too stiff, it should be slightly sticky.
4. Continue to Mix: Increase the speed to a medium-high speed and mix for an additional 3-4 minutes. This last step will knead the dough and build the strength of the gluten.
5. Proof: Remove the dough from your mixer and place it into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and keep covered for about an hour, until the dough doubles in size.

Preparing the Filling, Baking

1. Combine Ingredients: While your king cake dough is proofing, make your filling. In a medium bowl, mix your sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Set aside.
2. Roll Out Dough: Once your dough is doubled in size, tip it out onto a floured surface, roll into a large rectangle, mine was about 24 inches by 15 inches. Cut the slab into 3 equal strips, mine were 24 inches by 5 inches.
3. Add Filling: Spread your filling evenly on each strip and sprinkle your chopped pecans on top. Roll each strip lengthwise so you have 3 long filled rolls.
4. Braid Together: Lay the strips side by side and secure them together at the top. Braid the whole length of the 3 strips together and secure the other end by pinching the dough together. Form the braid into a circle and secure the two ends together as best as you can.
5. Proof: Place the prepared rolled and braided dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cover and allow the cake to proof until it is nearly double in size, depending on the temperature of the room you are making this cake in it could take 45 minutes to a little over an hour.
6. Preheat Oven: While your cake proofs, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Bake: Once the cake is ready, bake for 25-30 minutes, a toothpick inserted should come out clean, and the loaf should be a golden brown color all over. Remove from the oven and allow the king cake to cool completely before glazing.

Adding the Glaze

1. Add Plastic Baby: Before glazing your cake, take a mini plastic baby and poke it into one of the folds of your cake, hiding it completely for someone to find later.
2. Prepare Glaze Mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together your powdered sugar, water, and vanilla. Pour the glaze over your cake evenly and while the glaze is still tacky, sprinkle the colored sugar over it in colored stripes.
3. Find the Baby: Make sure to have everyone inspect their cuts of cake to find the baby before eating!

More New Orleans Recipes

Cajun recipes are some of my favorites! Here are a few more tasty meals to serve with your king cake for Mardi Gras! The whole family will love them. They have the absolute best flavor!

Dinner

Shrimp Boil

Dinner

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Veggie Skewers

Dinner

Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

Dinner

Cajun Garlic Shrimp and Grits

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King Cake

King cake is a colorful and festive dessert for Mardi Gras celebrations! With its gorgeous swirl of purple, green and gold icing, this sweet and soft cake is a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned king cake aficionado or a newcomer to this sugary delight, there's no denying its irresistible charm!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, New Orleans

Keyword king cake recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Proofing time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings 12 People

Calories 517kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup milk warm
• 1 packet instant dry yeast 2 ½ teaspoons
• ½ cup granulated sugar divided
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 4-5 cups all purpose flour

Filling

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup melted butter
• ¾ cup chopped pecans

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Colored sugar for the top green purple and yellow

Instructions

Dough

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine your warm milk, yeast, and 3 tablespoons of your sugar. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast becomes active and foamy.
• Add in the rest of the sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix using the whisk attachment on medium high speed until everything comes together.
• Add 4 cups of flour and your salt into the bowl and switch out the whisk for the dough hook, mix at low speed until the flour is fully incorporated, at this point you can determine if you need to add more flour, the dough should pull clean from the mixer when it is the right consistency, but not be too stiff, it should be slightly sticky.
• Increase the speed to a medium high speed and mix for an additional 3-4 minutes. This last step will knead the dough and build the strength of the gluten.
• Remove the dough from your mixer and place it into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and keep covered for about an hour, until the dough doubles in size.

Filling

• While your dough is proofing, make your filling. In a medium bowl, mix your sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Set aside.
• Once your dough is doubled in size, tip it out onto a floured surface, roll into a large rectangle, mine was about 24 inches by 15 inches. Cut the slab into 3 equal strips, mine were 24 inches by 5 inches.
• Spread your filling evenly on each strip and sprinkle your chopped pecans on top. Roll each strip lengthwise so you have 3 long filled rolls. Once your filled strips are ready you will braid them together
• Lay the strips side by side and secure them together at the top. Braid the whole length of the 3 strips together and secure the other end by pinching the dough together. Form the braid into a circle and secure the two ends together as best as you can.
• Place the prepared rolled and braided dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cover and allow the cake to proof until it is nearly double in size, depending on the temperature of the room you are making this cake in it could take 45 minutes to a little over an hour.
• While your cake proofs, preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
• Once the cake is ready, bake for 25-30 minutes, a toothpick inserted should come out clean, and the loaf should be a golden brown color all over. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely before glazing.

Glaze

• Before glazing your cake, take a mini plastic baby and poke it into one of the folds of your cake, hiding it completely for someone to find later.
• In a medium bowl, mix together your powdered sugar, water, and vanilla. Pour the glaze over your cake evenly and while the glaze is still tacky, sprinkle the colored sugar over it in colored stripes.
• Make sure to have everyone inspect their cuts of cake to find the baby before eating!

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect party treat filled with a creamy and smooth cream cheese filling. Topped with a graham cracker crumb, they are juicy, tangy, and sweet all at the same time. This easy and quick dessert is unbelievably delicious and impossible to resist!

Is there anything better than a sweet ripe strawberry? Maybe one dipped in chocolate! For more fun strawberry recipes, you should try these Chocolate Covered Strawberries, these amazing Strawberry Brownies, and this super yummy Strawberry Cheesecake Salad.

Strawberries Stuffed with Cheesecake

Fresh ripe cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect thing to serve for any holiday celebration! From Valentine’s Day to the 4th of July and of course Mother’s Day, these are the perfect treat! They are super simple and easy to make and the freshness of the strawberry really shines. The sweetness of the strawberry plus the tangy cheesecake filling are a match made in heaven.

I love strawberry anything! We make a lot of strawberry desserts at my house, like this easy fresh strawberry pie and this irresistible strawberry milkshake. When berries are ripe and in season, all I can think about is cheesecake-stuffed strawberries! An entire batch of these was gone in minutes! These are a MUST try for a festive and fun dessert everyone will go crazy over! They are beautiful served on a chocolate charcuterie board or a Valentine’s Day charcuterie board too. You really can’t go wrong any way you serve them!

Ingredients

There are only 5 ingredients in this delicious and simple dessert. The most important thing is to choose really ripe and fresh strawberries. Other than that, there is nothing to this recipe. It is the perfect recipe to make when you don’t have a lot of time but still want a dessert to WOW your guests. Out of all of the amazing dessert recipes on my blog, this is still one of my favorites! You can find the exact measurements below in the recipe card.

• Cream Cheese: Adds a mild sweet and tangy flavor and a smooth creamy filling in the strawberry.
• Powdered Sugar: Sweetness!
• Vanilla Extract: The vanilla brings out all the other flavors and adds a rich flavor of its own as well.
• Strawberries: Fresh and juicy and beautifully red!
• Crushed Graham Cracker: The perfect crispy crumb to add a small crunch to each bite.

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe

This cheesecake stuffed strawberry recipe is so easy, you are going to want to make them all the time! The best part is the cream cheese filling if you ask me. No need to bake cheesecake! It’s a simple cream cheese mixture. They are also a great recipe to make with kids. My kids are great at helping me remove the insides of the strawberry. It’s also really fun for them to use the piping bag to fill them up with delicious cream. I can’t wait for you to try this recipe!

1. Make Filling: In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy. Fill the mixture in a piping bag.
2. Prepare Strawberries: Core out each strawberry and fill with cream cheese mixture.
3. Add Topping: Top with crushed graham cracker.
4. Enjoy!

Other Strawberry Recipes to Try

Strawberries are the perfect fruit for a dessert. They are juicy and sweet, and have a beautiful color. They taste great cooked and fresh, and they are always a crowd pleaser. If you are in the mood for a strawberry dessert, here are a few of my favorites that you have to try!

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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect party treat filled with a creamy and smooth cream cheese filling. Topped with a graham cracker crumb, they are juicy, tangy, and sweet all at the same time. This easy and quick dessert is unbelievably delicious and impossible to resist!

Course Appetizer, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake strawberries, cheesecake stuffed strawberries, cream cheese stuffed strawberries

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 12 Strawberries

Calories 33kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pound strawberries
• 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker for topping

Instructions

• In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy. Fill mixture in a piping bag.
• Core out each strawberry and fill with cream cheese mixture. Top with crushed graham cracker.

Notes

Updated Feb 2023

Originally Posted June 2020

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

These decadent red velvet sugar cookie bars with cream cheese frosting are so divine. This is the best of both worlds, all the goodness of red velvet cake in an easy-to-make cookie bar form.

Red velvet is one of my favorite dessert flavors. It’s rich and chocolatey with the best hint of tang! If you love it as much as I do, here are a few more recipes you need to try: red velvet cheesecake, red velvet pound cake, and red velvet white chocolate chip cookies.

Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

These could quite possibly be the best cookie bars that I have ever made. They’re thick, dense and slightly crisp on the edges. It’s a perfect cross between a cookie and dessert bar. Topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting, these are going to be you new go-to favorites. They’re everything you love about red velvet cake but in a moist, fudgy dessert bar form. Psst- they’re also a great option for Valentine’s Day!

These bars though. They’re so moist and heavenly! The tangy flavor of the cream cheese frosting perfectly complements the sweetness of the red velvet, making every bite a burst of flavor in your mouth. These sugar cookie ebars are so good, you’ll find yourself reaching for another one before you even finish the first! Perfect for a sweet snack, a party dessert, or even as a special breakfast treat, these bars are sure to become a favorite in no time. So go ahead, give them a try and taste the yummy goodness for yourself!

Ingredients for Red Velvet Cookie Bars and Frosting

These red velvet sugar cookies are scrumptious and easy to make. You are going to love how fast both the cookie bars and frosting come together. If you’re looking for exact measurements, they can all be found in the recipe card below.

• Flour: All-purpose flour works great here!
• Unsweetened Cocoa: If you have non-alkalized (also known as Dutch process) cocoa powder, use that!
• Salt: Balances out the sweetness of the cookie bars.
• Baking Powder: A necessary rising agent.
• Butter: Bring the butter to room temperature before using it. This way, you will end up with a smoother batter.
• Sugar: Just regular granulated sugar works fine!
• Eggs: Give the cookies texture and lift.
• Vanilla: Adds a little extra flavor. Use pure vanilla extract if you can!
• Red Food Coloring: For that signature red color.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so your frosting ends up nice and smooth.
• Butter: Should also be at room temperature.
• Powdered Sugar: For thickness and sweetness.
• Vanilla: Adds an extra pop of flavor!

How to Make Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

As easy as cookies but faster and more hands-off. These will be a winner when you’re short on time, but need big flavor and big wow factor. Red velvet makes everything just a bit more special! These sugar cookie bars almost look too good to eat.

1. Preheat Oven, Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have a 9×13 inch pan ready. I like to line mine with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray so that the bars easily lift out and are easy to cut.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Then set aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter softened and sugar until light and creamy. About 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until combined.
4. Combine and Bake: Add the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Press into the bottom of the 9×13 inch pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean. Allow to completely cool before frosting.
5. Prepare Frosting and Enjoy: To make the cream cheese frosting, Beat together the cream cheese and butter. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat together until smooth. Frost the top of the bars and enjoy!

More Red Velvet Desserts

Not only is red velvet a fantastic dessert flavor, but it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day with its deep red coloring! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here are a few more delicious treats that you have to add to the dessert lineup! They’re all rich, decadent, and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Enjoy!

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Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

These decadent red velvet sugar cookie bars with cream cheese frosting are so divine. This is the best of both worlds, all the goodness of red velvet cake in an easy-to-make cookie bar form.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookie bar recipes, red velvet cookies, red velvet sugar cookie bars

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 16 Bars

Calories 452kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweet­ened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon bak­ing pow­der
• 1 cup but­ter softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have a 9×13 inch pan ready. I like to line mine with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray so that the bars easily lift out and are easy to cut.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter softened and sugar until light and creamy. About 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until combined.
• Add the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Press into the bottom of the 9×13 inch pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean. Allow to completely cool before frosting.
• To make the cream cheese frosting, Beat together the cream cheese and butter. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat together until smooth. Frost the top of the bars and enjoy!

Notes

Originally posted January 26, 2014

Updated on January 31, 2023

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg

Homemade hot fudge is silky smooth and full of intense chocolate flavor without being too sweet. It is made up of 3 simple ingredients and ready in just 10 minutes. This is the perfect topping for hot fudge sundaes, fruit, and your favorite desserts!

Is there really anything better than chocolate? Honestly, I can’t think of anything! And this hot fudge is so good I could eat it by the spoonful! It’s just a little too easy to eat, so make sure you have plenty of friends to share it with. If you are in the mood for all things chocolate, you should try this creamy Chocolate Lasagna, these cute and easy Homemade Reese’s Eggs, and this irresistible Mississippi Mud Cake.

Hot Fudge Recipe

This hot fudge recipe is a classic that everyone in the family will love. My favorite part about it is there is absolutely no corn syrup! This fudge sauce is perfectly creamy with just three simple ingredients. Get ready for the most decadent hot fudge sundae you’ve ever had because this is the best hot fudge sauce out there. It is so much better than store-bought, you will never pick up a jar at the store again.

For the perfect hot fudge sundae, try this homemade caramel sauce too. If you want to have tons of fun with a kid friendly ice cream recipe, you should try this snow ice cream recipe! It was a total blast to make with my kids. If you live in a warmer climate where you won’t have any snow, then try this ice cream in a bag. Another way we love eating this hot fudge is drizzled on top of these turtle brownies or with these cherry cheesecake brownies.

Ingredients

There isn’t much to this homemade hot fudge sauce, and yet it will be the best hot fudge you’ve ever had! It is so easy to make, and only has three ingredients. You could add other things like vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt if you wanted to, but those are not necessary. I think this recipe is perfect just the way it is! You can find the full measurements below in the recipe card.

• Semi-Sweet Chocolate: You want to use a high quality chocolate, choose your favorite! I used Dove chocolate here. I like the dark chocolate Dove candies because they have a great rich flavor. You could use chocolate chips or bar chocolate too!
• Butter: I use unsalted butter and it doesn’t matter if it is room temperature or right out of the refrigerator.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is the real magic. It makes the fudge the perfect consistency and so creamy and rich.

Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

This recipe is so easy! I know some people who will make their hot fudge in the microwave, which I suppose you could do here too. You probably won’t get as thick of a mixture as you will over the stove, but it could be a quick option. I prefer to do it the old-fashioned way over the stove because it always turns out exactly the way I want it! Just make sure not to boil this mixture, it does not need to get that hot.

1. Melt: In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and the butter together over low heat.
2. Cook: Add the sweetened condensed milk and cook over low heat until thickened.
3. Cool: Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat in 15 second intervals, stirring between.

Other Chocolate Treats to Try

If you are a chocolate lover, these recipes are for you! There is never a bad time to whip up a chocolate treat and these are some of my favorites. The best part is they are all really easy and something the whole family will love!

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Hot Fudge Sauce

Homemade hot fudge is silky smooth and full of intense chocolate flavor without being too sweet. It is made up of 3 simple ingredients and ready in just 10 minutes. This is the perfect topping for hot fudge sundaes, fruit, and your favorite desserts!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate sauce, hot fudge, hot fudge sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 108kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 4 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and the butter together over low heat.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk and cook over low heat until thickened.
• Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat in 15 second intervals, stirring between.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Warm, soft bananas covered in a buttery, cinnamon rum sauce and served with vanilla ice cream. What could be better than that? Bananas foster is a classic dessert that’s ready in 15 minutes and sure to impress.

Have some leftover bananas? Keep them to use in a tasty dessert! Banana bread is always a must (especially if your bananas are overripe!) as well as banana coffee cake and magnolia pudding!

Classic Bananas Foster

Bananas foster is a gem from New Orleans. If you haven’t tried it, you’re in for an absolute treat! It starts with ripe bananas that are sautéed in butter, brown sugar, and a touch of cinnamon. If that didn’t convince you, the mixture is then flambéed with dark rum, creating a flavor that is too good to resist. Traditionally, you serve bananas foster with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s the perfect mixture of hot and cold. (Think peach cobbler-level warm, gooey goodness.) Since it’s been around since the 1950s, you know it’s got to be good!

The melted ice cream and nutty, caramelized flavor makes this dessert a winner. Not to mention the bananas are perfectly soft and tender! It’s comfort food at its finest. Good thing it only takes 15 minutes to make because you’re going to want this ALL the time. The whole family will love this New Orleans treat! Looking for more amazing banana recipes? I’ve got you covered! Check out my full list here.

Ingredients Needed

This bananas foster recipe is made with simple (and delicious!) ingredients. You only need a few spices, some ripe bananas, butter, and a splash of rum to make it come to life. If you’re looking for measurements, they can all be found in the recipe card below.

• Bananas: Bananas are the MVP here! They get nice and caramelized with a soft, tender center.
• Butter: Everything is better with butter! This gets melted down to create the perfect flavorful sauce.
• Brown Sugar: Adds a smoky sweetness, deep coloring, and makes the glaze thicker.
• Rum: Adds a unique, subtly sweet, boozy flavor to the bananas foster. Feel free to swap this out for brandy, but keep in mind it will alter the overall flavor slightly.
• Vanilla: Gives the caramelized sauce deeper flavor.
• Cardamom: Adds a slight pop of flavor.
• Cinnamon: Like cardamom, cinnamon is another spice that gives this dish a warm, slightly sweet, slightly spicy flavor.
• Coarsely Chopped Walnuts: These get added in for a little texture and nutty flavor. You can also use pecans.
• Vanilla Ice Cream: Add a scoop on top! This melts right in to the bananas foster sauce and it’s absolutely dreamy.

Quick and Easy Bananas Foster

Making bananas foster at home is super easy. Simply melt the butter in a pan and add the brown sugar, rum and spices. Then add the bananas and cook them until they are caramelized. 15 minutes is all it takes to make this heavenly dessert!

1. Slice Bananas, Chop Walnuts: Prepare your bananas by peeling and then slicing them. I cut mine in half then slice them lengthwise. Also coarsely chop your walnuts and set both aside.
2. Prepare Sauce: In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt your butter. Then add in your brown sugar, rum, vanilla, cardamom, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Then bring the mixture to a low boil.
3. Add Remaining Ingredients: Add in your prepared bananas and walnuts, then cook until the bananas are tender and begin to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
4. Enjoy: Serve fresh over vanilla ice cream.

More Amazing Banana Desserts

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Bananas Foster

Warm, soft bananas covered in a buttery, cinnamon rum sauce and served with vanilla ice cream. What could be better than that? Bananas foster is a classic dessert that's ready in 15 minutes and sure to impress.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword bananas foster, bananas foster recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 464kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 3 bananas
• 5 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

• Prepare your bananas by peeling and slicing them, I cut mine in half then slice them lengthwise. Coarsely chop your walnuts and set both aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt your butter. Add in your brown sugar, rum, vanilla, cardamom, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
• Add in your prepared bananas and walnuts, cook until the bananas are tender and begin to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
• Serve fresh over vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

These red velvet cupcakes are perfectly moist with the most beautiful and deep red color. They are topped with classic cream cheese frosting, and once you eat one, you will agree that these are the best!

Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion. For other delightful cupcake recipes, try these banana cupcakes, these amazing lemon blueberry cupcakes, and especially these pineapple upside-down cupcakes!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

With how many cupcake recipes are out there, I still haven’t found one that I didn’t like! Cupcakes are so yummy and can be mixed and matched with so many flavors, toppings and frostings that they are different every time! Plus, my kids go crazy over them, so it’s a no-brainer to make these for dessert! These red velvet cupcakes are one of my absolute favorite cupcake recipes!

There was a time when I was making a new red velvet cake recipe every weekend. I tried recipe after recipe, and none compared to this one. It is a light cake with a beautiful red color and a slight chocolate flavor. I top these cupcakes with my go-to cream cheese frosting recipe and the cream cheese flavor is the perfect match for red velvet. This has been my go-to red velvet cupcake recipe for years and years, and I’m sure it will become your favorite too.

Ingredients to Make Red Velvet Cupcakes

This recipe uses staple pantry ingredients that you probably already have on hand! Which makes it easy because then you can make these all the time! And trust me, after your kids devour them off of your counter in 2 seconds flat, you will need all of the stuff to make a second batch for yourself!

Cake

• Flour: I used all-purpose flour for this recipe.
• Baking Soda and Baking Powder: These ingredients help the cake rise and get that moist, sponge like texture.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: This is what makes red velvet cake, the cocoa powder brings in that small, subtle chocolate flavor.
• Granulated Sugar: This sweetens up the batter.
• Salt: The salt is used to enhance all of the other flavors in the cupcakes.
• Buttermilk: You can use storebought or homemade buttermilk for this recipe!
• Vegetable Oil: This will give the cupcakes a moist texture.
• Egg: Let your egg sit out at room temperature before you start mixing. It will combine with the other ingredients better if it’s not cold.
• White Vinegar: This interacts with the baking soda to help leaven the cake (to help it rise without yeast)
• Vanilla Extract: This enhances the sweet ingredients in the cupcake batter.
• Liquid Red Food Coloring: This is how you will get that deep, beautiful red color!

Cream Cheese Frosting

• Butter: Use unsalted butter that has been softened to room temperature.
• Cream Cheese: This should also be softened to room temperature. It will mix better and make it so that your frosting doesn’t have any lumps!
• Salt: This enhances all of the flavors!
• Vanilla Extract: This will add a sweet flavor to mix in with the tangy cream cheese.
• Powdered Sugar: You use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar because it dissolves into the frosting making it nice and smooth.
• Milk: I used 2% but any milk is fine! Use more if the frosting is too thick. 

How to Make Red Velvet Cupcakes

Making red velvet cupcakes from scratch is a lot easier than you would think! These are simple and come together quickly, making them a great go-to dessert to impress any guest!

Cupcakes

1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a muffin pan with pan spray and line with cupcake liners and set aside.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder. Add the sugar and salt to the flour mixture and whisk thoroughly. Set aside.
3. Whisk Flour Mixture with Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring until well combined. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
4. Fill Liners and Bake: Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners and fill them 2/3 of the way full. Bake them for 18-20 minutes. The cupcakes are done when you press on the center of the set cupcake and it springs back. Let cool completely before frosting. 

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Mix and Pipe: In a large bowl, mix together butter, cream cheese, salt and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. If frosting is too thick, add a little milk. If you are planning to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, you want it thick enough to hold its shape.

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The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These red velvet cupcakes are perfectly moist cake with the most beautiful and deep red color. They are topped with classic cream cheese frosting, and once you eat one, you will agree that these are the best!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword red velvet cupcakes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 cupcakes

Calories 302kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 4 Ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon Milk plus more if needed

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a muffin pan with pan spray and line with cupcake liners and set aside.
• In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder. Add the sugar and salt to the flour mixture and whisk thoroughly. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring until well combined. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners until they are filled 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, just until the centers of the cupcakes are set and spring back when gently pressed on. Let cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• In a large bowl, mix together butter, cream cheese, salt and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. If frosting is too thick, add a little milk. If you are planning to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, you want it thick enough to hold its shape.

Notes

Updated on January 27, 2023

Originally Posted on February 3, 2017‏

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

Ultra light and fluffy, this white chocolate mousse is perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth! It can be garnished with a variety of toppings such as fruit, nuts, or chocolate shavings. It’s the perfect elegant dessert for special occasions!

Homemade mousse is the absolute best! It just melts in your mouth and is so creamy and indulgent. A few more quick and easy recipes to try: this amazing coconut mousse, classic chocolate mousse, or chocolate cherry mousse bars. Psst- they’re all great for Valentine’s Day!

White Chocolate Mousse Recipe

White chocolate mousse: the dessert that’s as indulgent as it is irresistible. It’s like a cloud of creamy, dreamy, white chocolate-y goodness! This homemade mousse is perfect for a special occasion dessert or when you need a little pick-me-up. It’s great for individual servings, but I won’t judge if you keep the whole bowl for yourself. (Let’s be real, we all need that sometimes). The process is simple, all you need is white chocolate, cream, eggs, and some basic kitchen tools. You can get creative with the toppings, let the kids choose their favorite fruits or nuts to add a personal touch to their dessert.

You’re going to love how easy this white chocolate mousse is to make. It only takes a few minutes of mixing all of the ingredients together until you get a nice, fluffy consistency! Combined with its sweet, creamy flavor, it’s truly a knockout dessert. Unlike dark or milk chocolate, white chocolate doesn’t actually contain cocoa solids. This gives it a milder taste and a smoother texture. Some people may find it too sweet, but I think it’s the perfect flavor for mousse! If you want something more chocolatey, I have a great recipe for homemade chocolate mousse here.

Ingredients You’ll Need

The ingredients for this white chocolate mousse are SO simple. You probably have most of them in your pantry! It’s a dessert that looks gorgeous, but is easy to make and inexpensive. A win-win! Check out the recipe card below for exact measurements.

• Heavy Whipping Cream: Heavy whipping cream is a key ingredient in making mousse. It gives it that signature creamy and rich texture. It’s whipped to form stiff peaks and then folded into the other ingredients to create the ultimate dessert!
• White Chocolate Chips: Add sweet, creamy flavor.
• Cream Cheese: I recommend using cream cheese that’s at room temperature so it mixes together smoothly with the other ingredients.
• Powdered Sugar: Balances out the tangy flavor of the cream cheese. It adds the perfect sweetness, too!
• Vanilla: Adds a delicious, subtle flavor. I recommend using pure vanilla extract for the best taste!
• Salt: Just a pinch will boost the overall flavor of the white chocolate mousse.
• Fruit of Choice: (Optional) For topping! You can also add nuts or a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce.

How to Make White Chocolate Mousse

Making white chocolate mousse is easy and fun! You can garnish each mousse cup with all of your favorite toppings. Get creative! The flavor of white chocolate is versatile enough for just about any combo you could think of. You can also keep it simple and just add some fresh berries. That’s my favorite way to enjoy it!

1. Whip Cream: In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Then set aside.
2. Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, using the same mixer, cream together your cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until it is smooth and creamy
3. Melt Chocolate: In a third, microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate chips by heating in the microwave in 20 second increments, stirring between each heating, until it is all melted. Don’t over heat your chocolate or it will seize up and not mix smoothly into your mousse.
4. Combine: Mix your melted chocolate into your cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold your whipped cream into your chocolate mixture until it is all completely incorporated.
5. Serve: Spoon or pipe your mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for an hour to set up. Enjoy cold, within 3 days of making!

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White Chocolate Mousse

Ultra light and fluffy, this white chocolate mousse is perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth! It can be garnished with a variety of toppings such as fruit, nuts, or chocolate shavings. It's the perfect elegant dessert for special occasions!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword white chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 441kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup white chocolate chips
• 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Fruit of choice for topping

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, using the same mixer, cream together your cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until it is smooth and creamy
• In a third, microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate chips by heating in the microwave in 20 second increments, stirring between each heating, until it is all melted. Don’t over heat your chocolate or it will seize up and not mix smoothly into your mousse.
• Mix your melted chocolate into your cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold your whipped cream into your chocolate mixture until it is all completely incorporated.
• Spoon or pipe your mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for an hour to set up. Enjoy cold, within 3 days of making!

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 0.1mg