Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Buttercream

Macarons are believed to have originated in Italy, but they became popular in France in the 16th century and are now synonymous with French pastry.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Buttercream

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 120 gram Almond flour
• 200 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 3 unit Egg whites
• 0.25 teaspoon Cream of tartar
• 120 gram Cream cheese
• 60 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Powdered sugar (for buttercream)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Process until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together red food coloring and granulated sugar until the color is evenly distributed.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the colored sugar mixture while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
5. Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg white mixture until fully incorporated.
6. Transfer the batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Tap the baking sheets on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles. Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes.
8. Bake the macarons in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Let them cool completely on the baking sheets.
9. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
10. Pair the macaron shells of similar size. Pipe a dollop of cream cheese buttercream onto one shell and sandwich it with another shell.
11. Repeat with the remaining macaron shells and filling. Refrigerate the macarons for at least 1 hour before serving.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 18g

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.