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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting

Move aside bakeries - this is the perfect Red Velvet Cupcake. They are easy to make at home and topped with the most delicious Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 8 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red liquid food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows melted
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 2 12-cavity baking tins with 24 paper liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, salt, and cocoa in a bowl to combine.
  3. Beat the sugar and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds and scraping down the sides fo the bowl after each addition. Mix in the red food coloring.
  4. Add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the sugar mixture in two or three alternating additions, mixing until combined. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl (it will bubble up). Fold into the batter.
  5. Fill each paper liner about 2/3 full with batter.
  6. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
  7. Cool completely on a rack.
Frosting:
  1. Mix the cream cheese and butter together well in a mixing bowl, beating until smooth.
  2. Add in the melted marshmallows and 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Beat until combined. Continue adding powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
  3. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the frosting.

Notes

  • frosting recipe adapted from Paula Deen
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 34g 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.