Mini-Red Velvet Cupcakes filled with Cinnamon Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Red velvet cake is believed to have originated in the early 1900s and became popular in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. The red color is traditionally achieved through a reaction between natural cocoa powder and acidic ingredients like buttermilk and vinegar.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Mini-Red Velvet Cupcakes filled with Cinnamon Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
• 2 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable Oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Cream Cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• 2 cup Powdered Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. Mix until well combined.
3. Line a mini cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
4. Fill each cupcake liner with the red velvet batter, filling them about 2/3 full.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cinnamon vanilla cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
7. Once the cupcakes are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
8. Once the cupcakes are cooled, use a cupcake corer or a small knife to remove a small portion from the center of each cupcake.
9. Fill each cupcake with the cinnamon vanilla cream cheese frosting.
10. Frost the cupcakes with the remaining frosting.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 24g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.