Red Velvet Marble Cupcakes
These Red Velvet Marble Cupcakes combine a light vanilla batter with a rich red velvet swirl and are topped with a beautifully marbled red velvet cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
1/2 cup milk, room temperature 拏
1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 療
1/4 teaspoon baking soda 籠
1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 蓼
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 杻
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature 讀讀
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the Red Velvet Portion:
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon milk 拏
1-2 teaspoons liquid red food coloring or gel water
For the Marbled Red Velvet Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened 燎
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 杻
1 lb confectioners sugar
Pinch of Kosher or sea salt 蓼
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 teaspoons liquid red food coloring
Instructions:
1 Make the Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350F 180C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the milk and sour cream. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and continue beating. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Gradually mix in half of the dry ingredients, followed by half of the milk mixture. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until just combined.
2 Make the Red Velvet Portion:
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the batter with cocoa, milk, and red food coloring. Stir to combine.
3 Assemble the Cupcakes:
Add 1 tablespoon of plain batter to each liner, followed by 1 tablespoon of red velvet batter, then another tablespoon of plain batter. Fill liners 2/3 full.
Tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake for 18-19 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
4 Make the Marbled Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Stir in vanilla and beat for 2 additional minutes.
Divide the frosting in half. Add cocoa powder and red food coloring to one half and mix.
5 Frost the Cupcakes:
Fill one side of a piping bag with plain frosting and the other side with red velvet frosting. Pipe swirled frosting on top of cooled cupcakes.
Enjoy these delightful treats!
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