Best Red Velvet Cupcakes With Red Velvet Crumbs On Top Recipes

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RED VELVET CUPCAKES



Red Velvet Cupcakes image

This mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake is one of the more popular offerings in bakeries all across the country. Whip up a batch this holiday season or anytime of the year.

Provided by McCormick Spice

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     McCormick®

Time 40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ cups flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs eggs
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 173.6 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Recipe video above. What's so special about Red Velvet Cupcakes, anyway? It's the crumb. True to its name, it's "velvety" and soft, with a hint of vanilla and chocolate flavour, not to mention the striking vibrant red colour! Frosted with fluffy cream cheese frosting, this is a cupcake that likes to steal the lime light. And we happily let it!Adapted from my Red Velvet Cake recipe, a long standing reader favourite!

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Cupcakes     Sweet Baking

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/3 cups cake flour ((sub plain / all purpose flour, Note 1))
1 tbsp cocoa powder (, unsweetened (Note 2))
1 1/2 tsp baking powder ((not baking soda, Note 3))
Pinch of salt
60g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter (, softened (Note 4))
2/3 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
2 large eggs (, at room temperature (Note 5))
1/3 cup vegetable oil ((or canola))
1/2 cup buttermilk (, at room temperature (Note 6))
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp white vinegar ((Note 7))
1 tbsp red food colouring ((yes, 1 whole tablespoon!))
1/3 cup unsalted butter (, softened (Note 4))
170g / 6oz Philadelphia block cream cheese (, softened (Note 8))
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups soft icing sugar mixture (powdered sugar) (, sifted (Note 9))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan). Line a standard 12 hole muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Sift Dry ingredients together into a bowl.
  • Cream butter: Put the butter in a separate bowl and beat on speed 2 for 1 minute with an electric mixer or stand mixer (paddle attachment).
  • Cream sugar: Add sugar then beat for a further 2 minutes, same speed, until the butter is very pale yellow, almost white.
  • Beat in eggs: Add the eggs one at a time beating for 30 seconds on speed 1 after each addition.
  • Add remaining Wet ingredients: Add oil, buttermilk, vanilla and red food colouring then beat on Speed 1 until incorporated and the batter is smooth.
  • Beat in flour: Sprinkle the Dry ingredients across the surface and mix on Speed 1 for just 20 seconds. Scrape down sides of the bowl, then mix again for 10 seconds. The batter should now be smooth - few small lumps is ok. Do not keep beating - overworks batter = cupcakes not as soft!
  • Fill pan: Divide the batter between the 12 cupcake liners - it should fill 3/4 of the way, but it depends on the size of the cupcake liners you use.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the middle cupcake comes out clean.
  • Cool: Immediately remove cupcakes onto a wire rack. Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
  • Cream butter: Place butter in a bowl and beat for 1 minute until it's smooth and starts to become paler in colour - speed 6 on stand mixer, speed 9 for electric beater.
  • Cream cream cheese: Add cream cheese then beat for a further 1 minute on the same speed until smooth.
  • Add icing sugar: Add icing sugar in 4 batches, beating in between until incorporated, starting on speed 1 so you don't get a dust storm in your face!
  • Beat until fluffy: Add vanilla and salt, then beat for 2 minutes until fluffy - speed 6 with stand mixer, speed 9 with electric beater. It should be creamy but still hold its shape in a peak (see video). If it's too sloppy, place in fridge for 30 minutes, then beat again.
  • Pipe: Transfer into piping bag with desired piping tip. Pipe onto cupcakes - makes enough to generously frost 12 cupcakes as pictured in post.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 93 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 37 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH RED VELVET CRUMBS ON TOP RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Red Velvet Cupcakes with Red Velvet Crumbs on Top Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 17

Frosting:
◾1/2 cup butter, room temperature
◾1 1/2 cups sugar
◾2 eggs
◾2 ounces red food coloring
◾2 tablespoons cocoa (heaping)
◾1 cup buttermilk
◾2 1/4 cups cake flour
◾Pinch of salt
◾1 teaspoon baking powder
◾1 teaspoon vanilla
◾1 teaspoon baking soda
◾1 teaspoon vinegar
◾1 stick of butter, room temperature
◾1 package of cream cheese (8oz, at room temperature)
◾4 cups powdered sugar
◾1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350° and prepare two 12-cupcake pans with paper liners. Set aside. 2. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar. Mix on hight for about 5 to 8 minutes, until light and fluffy. 3. In a small bowl combine and make a paste out of the food coloring and cocoa powder. Mix until the cocoa and food coloring is well incorporated. Add to the creamed butter and sugar mixture and mix on low until everything is well combined. The red coloring should be mixed completely. 4. Throw in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract. 5. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the buttermilk alternating with dry ingredients, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Flour, milk, flour, milk, flour. 6. In a small bowl combine the baking soda and vinegar. The mixture will bubble and fiz, keep stiring until the foaming stops and the baking soda is dissolved completely. Add it to the batter and mix once more. 7. Scoop out onto prepared cupcake pans, using a small ice cream scoop. This will make sure the cupcakes all are the same size and cook evenly. Bake in for about 10 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans, halfway through baking. You'll know the cupcakes are done when a toothpick, inserted in the middle, comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cook on wire rack. After 2 minutes, remove the cupcakes, carefully, from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks. 8. Make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer combine and blend the butter and cream cheese. Whip on high for 5 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and mix again. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low until all the sugar is incorporated. Switch to high and whip for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. 9. Decorate the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes have cooled frost each except two. With the reserved, unfrosted, cupcakes, peel off the wrappers and crumble into a bowl using your hands. Sprinkle the red velvet crumbs onto each of the frosted cupcakes. Serve right away or store any leftovers in the fridge. Allow to come to room temperature before eating.

RED VELVET CHEESECAKE 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



Red Velvet Cheesecake 'Box' Cupcakes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: red velvet cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cream cheese frosting

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box red velvet cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
15 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl, prepare the red velvet cake batter.
  • In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, stirring until there are no lumps.
  • Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
  • Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter.
  • Top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
  • Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake, then top with red velvet crumbs.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 50 grams

RED VELVET CUPCAKES



Red Velvet Cupcakes image

Categories     Cake     Sandwich     Side     Bake     Pastry

Yield makes about 1 1/2 dozen cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups well-shaken buttermilk
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional)
Frosting
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cupcakes
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line one 12-cup muffin tin and half of a second 12-cup tin with paper liners and lightly spray the tops of the tins with nonstick spray. Have all the ingredients at room temperature before you begin.
  • Cream the granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes (see Know-how, page 315). Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and stir to mix. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk and beginning and ending with the flour mixture, stopping to scrape down the bowl several times and stirring just until all is incorporated. Do not overmix. Stir in the vinegar and food coloring, if using, until thoroughly blended.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins using a 1/4-cup measure or ice cream scoop to fill each cup about three-quarters full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until springy to the touch and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
  • Frosting
  • Cream the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and cream until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix until blended.
  • Using a spatula or pastry bag and tip, spread or pipe the frosting on the cupcakes and serve.
  • Chew on this: About Red Velvet Cake
  • Although the origins of red velvet cake are up for debate, the cake has been around since long before the popularization of commercially produced food coloring, in the 1950s and 1960s. In fact, the cake's red tint was most likely initially the result of a chemical reaction sparked by mixing acidic buttermilk and vinegar with natural cocoa powder. (The acid also had the effect of softening the cake's crumb.) Over the years, the color was intensified with beets and, finally, the red food coloring that is most often used today.
  • Sara's Swaps
  • Damon Lee Fowler, my friend and expert on all things Southern, makes a brown velvet cake in which he simply omits the food coloring. Because I don't typically keep food coloring in my pantry, I often follow his lead with this recipe, and both versions are equally tasty. But the bright color is a true crowd-pleaser, especially among kids.
  • Know-how: Piping Frosting on the Fly
  • You don't need a pastry bag and tip handy to pipe frosting. Just snip the bottom corner off a plastic sandwich bag and use a spatula to fill the bag with frosting. Use the bag as you would a pastry bag, pushing the frosting out through the hole in the corner to create swirls or rosettes.

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