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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting are a classic red velvet cupcake with a little Christmas flavor.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Southern
Servings:
24
Equipment
2
Cupcake Pans
Paper Liners
Electric Mixer
Pastry Bag
Large Star Tip
Ingredients
1/2
cup
unsalted butter
softened
1/4
cup
Vegetable oil
1 1/2
cups
sugar
2
large
eggs
1
(1-ounce) bottle
red food coloring
1
cup
buttermilk
2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1
teaspoon
salt
2
teaspoons
baking soda
2
teaspoons
white vinegar
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
1
(8-ounce) package
cream cheese
softened
1/2
cup
butter
softened
4
cups
powdered sugar
1
teaspoon
peppermint extract
crushed hard peppermint candies for decorating
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 12-count cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, oil, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time.
Beat in the food coloring and buttermilk.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
Gradually add in the flour mixture, beating just until it is incorporated.
Mix in vinegar.
Mix in vanilla. Do not overmix.
Divide batter evenly between the 24 muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in extract.
Transfer frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a
large star tip
and pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
Use Natural Cocoa Powder, Not Dutch Process.
Nutrition
Calories:
299
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
46
mg
|
Sodium:
266
mg
|
Potassium:
53
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Sugar:
33
g
|
Vitamin A:
402
IU
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg