Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Red Velvet Crumb
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1 box red velvet cake mix
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Ingredients listed on cake mix packaging
→ Cream Cheese Filling
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16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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2 cups graham crackers, crushed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line or grease 2 8-inch cake pans.
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Prepare the cake as indicated on the packaging. Bake and let cool completely.
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Once cool, crumble the cake with your hands until it looks like coarse sand. If too moist, break into small chunks, place on a lined baking sheet, and dry in the oven for 5-6 minutes at 350°F.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and sugar. Mix with an electric hand mixer until fluffy and aerated.
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Place crushed graham crackers in the cream cheese mixture. Add vanilla extract and combine thoroughly.
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Use a 2-teaspoon cookie scoop to form cream cheese balls. Roll into a round shape with your hands and place on a lined baking sheet or plate. Refrigerate for 1 hour to harden.
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Roll the chilled cream cheese balls in the red velvet cake crumbs. Ensure full coverage and reshape into round bites if needed.
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Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to consume.
# Notes:
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Adjust sweetness by increasing sugar to 2 cups for a sweeter flavor.