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The Ultimate Sweetheart Red Velvet Cupcakes

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Cupcakes

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter softened, plus 4 tbsp
  • ¼ cup softened shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp Red Velvet extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp Red gel food color

For The Cream cheese frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • red gel food coloring
  • 1 large piping bag fitted with large star tip

For Decorating

  • 1 package of chocolate cookie sticks cut into thirds
  • chocolate sauce to drizzle for topping
  • 1 package Red Velvet oreos
  • 1 package of Wilton white and milk chocolate melting wafers

Instructions

To Make The Cupcakes

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together
  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, vanilla, red velvet extract and red gel food coloring until combined
  • Alternating between the dry ingredients and milk, Gradually mix in the both ingredients into the mixture until combined. Scoop batter into a lined cupcake tin- filling each cup 3/4 of the way.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 21 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

To Make The Frosting

  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy whipping cream until smooth and stiff peaks form
  • Split the frosting into two bowls
  • Add a few drops of red food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined

To Make The Candy Decorations

  • Carefully pop out the square pieces from your candy sheet
  • Follow the directions on the candy sheet on how to place them in the square mold
  • Scoop melted milk chocolate or white chocolate onto the candy piece in the mold
  • Allow the chocolate to harden completely before removing

To Frost & Decorate The Cupcakes

  • Place the piping bag into a large cup and fold the sides over the edge
  • Scoop some red frosting in the piping bag in 4 lines
  • Scoop white frosting into the piping
  • Pipe the cooled cupcakes with the frosting
  • Drizzle chocolate sauce onto the cupcakes
  • Place a red velvet oreo into the center of the cupcake
  • Place a chocolate piece in front of the oreo
  • Place a cookie stick behind the oreo
  • Enjoy!