Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients: 3 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (recommended: Valrhona); 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1 7/8 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 fluid ounce red food coloring; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; 1 1/4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; Almond Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows; 11 1/2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; 24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe courtesy of Mariel Williams and Jenny Harrison

Show: Cupcake Wars

Episode: AFI Young Hollywood

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

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Level: Easy
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 24 servings

Calories

443

Total Fat

25

Saturated Fat

10

Carbohydrates

50

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

36

Protein

5

Cholesterol

66

Sodium

287

Total: 30 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 24 servings

Calories

443

Total Fat

25

Saturated Fat

10

Carbohydrates

50

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

36

Protein

5

Cholesterol

66

Sodium

287

Total: 30 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

3 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (recommended: Valrhona)

1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

1 7/8 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 fluid ounce red food coloring

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

1 1/4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting:

11 1/2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

4 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, food coloring, applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla on medium speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Turn the mixer to medium-low speed, and add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary. Mix until just combined.
Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
Generously frost the top of each cupcake with the Almond Cream Cheese Frosting.

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting:

In the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the butter and cream cheese on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Turn the mixer on medium-low, and slowly add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Once the ingredients are all incorporated, turn the mixer to high, and beat for 1 additional minute.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting:

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting:

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