About
The secret behind great Red Velvet Muffins is to remember the scarlet color is just a lovely decoration. In the end, Red Velvet Muffins are just wonderful, moist, sweet chocolate muffins with a lovely, luxurious, tangy, creamy cream cheese frosting on top! The rosy color is definitely inviting and whimsical though, which is why Red Velvet Muffins are so inviting! They make a classic cupcake into a breakfast treat! Yay!
Ingredients
- For the muffins:
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- red food coloring, to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the butter and the granulated sugar and use an electric handheld mixer on medium speed to beat them together until light and fluffy.
Step 4 -Add the eggs to the butter mixture, 1 at a time, and beat into the butter mixture until incorporated before adding the next one.
Step 5 -Add the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 6 -In a bowl, add the milk and the red food coloring and stir to combine.
Step 7 -Slowly stream the milk mixture into the butter mixture, while beating on low, until combined.
Step 8 -Sift the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and the salt into the butter mixture and fold to combine until a batter just forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Step 9 -In a small bowl, add the vinegar and the baking soda and mix to combine. It will bubble slightly.
Step 10 -Immediately fold the vinegar mixture into the muffin batter until just combined.
Step 11 -Fill the prepared muffin tin evenly with the batter, filling each well about 3/4 full.
Step 12 -Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes. Be careful not to overbake.
Step 13 -Allow the muffins cool to room temperature.
Step 14 -In a bowl, add the cream cheese, the mascarpone cheese, and the powdered sugar and use a clean electric handheld mixer on medium speed to beat until a light and fluffy frosting. Do not overbeat.
Step 15 -Pipe the frosting evenly over the muffins.
Step 16 -Serve.
