Red Velvet Cupcakes

My Red Velvet Cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day — or any day. They’re easy to make and always a hit.  The marshmallow buttercream frosting adds to the decadence which is a must for Valentine’s Day!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

2015-02-10 06:27:15

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My Red Velvet Cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day — or any day. They’re easy to make and always a hit.

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Cupcake Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 sticks of butter
2. 2 1/4 cups of sugar
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons good vanilla
4. 3 eggs
5. 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder.
6. 3 cups flour
7. 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
8. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
9. 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
10. Red food coloring

Frosting Ingredients

1. 1 package of unflavored gelatin
2. 5 tablespoons of cold water divided
3. 3/4 cup sugar
4. 1/3 cup corn syrup
5. dash of vanilla
6. 2 1/2 sticks of butter at room temperature
7. 3 cups powdered sugar
8. 1/2 teaspoon raspberry extract

Method for Cupcakes

1. Preheat Oven to 350°
2. Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of a mixer until creamed. Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time and continue to mix.
3. Sift cocoa powder and flour together.
4. With mixer on low, add flour and cocoa mixture and buttermilk, alternating between both until all incorporated.
5. Mix baking soda and vinegar together in a small bowl. Once they react, add into the batter. Add enough red food coloring to get a deep red-colored batter.
6. With an ice-cream scoop, add batter to each cup, fill them about ¾ full.
7. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until fully done (use a toothpick to test. Cupcakes are done when the toothpick comes out clean).
8. Cool cupcakes on wire cooling rack, store in airtight container once cooled.

Method for Frosting

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the envelop of gelatin with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water. Let sit.
2. In a saucepan with lid, combine sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons water and corn syrup. Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove lid and swirl. Continue to boil until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
3. Turn mixer on low. With a whisk attachment, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture down the side of the bowl into the gelatin. Increase speed and whisk until the mixture triples in volume. Whisk in the vanilla. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. Change the whisk attachment to a paddle. Add in softened butter and mix to incorporate. Gradually add in the powdered sugar until fully fluffy and combined. Add in the raspberry extract.
5. With a spatula frost each cupcake.

By Shaun Myrick

Shaun Myrick https://www.shaunmyrick.com/