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Red Velvet Cupcakes
5 from 3 votes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Delicious, stunning looking red velvet cupcakes that everyone will simply love.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:
  • 1 egg large
  • 60 g butter
  • 110 g white sugar
  • 10 g dark cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 165 g flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 100 ml yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cream:
  • 200 g cream cheese
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 400 g whipping cream
  • 1 tsp rose water (optional)
  • lime zest grated

Instructions

For the cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 180° C/356° F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda.
  3. Cream the soft butter, at room temperature, with the sugar. Increase speed and add cocoa. Mix gently. Add the egg and half of the dry ingredients. Mix again.
  4. Finally, add yogurt, vanilla, red food coloring, and the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  5. Fill the muffin cups to 2/3. Bake for 23-25 minutes, until they pass the toothpick test. Place them on a rack to cool.
For the cream:
  1. Mix the cream cheese with the powdered sugar, grated lime zest, and rose essence.
  2. Whisk the whipping cream well until firm. Fold it into the cream cheese. Top the cupcakes with the cream. Share and enjoy them with your loved ones.

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