Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling
Jul 8, 2013 16:46:48 GMT -5
Post by PurplePuppy on Jul 8, 2013 16:46:48 GMT -5
Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling and Mascarpone Frosting
Makes: 18 servings Yield: 18 cupcakes
Prep 50 mins Bake 350°F 18 mins Cool 20 mins
Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling and Mascarpone Frosting
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oil
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
2 eggs
1/4 cup red food coloring (2 ounces)
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
White Chocolate Whipped Cream
Mascarpone Frosting
Grated white chocolate and/or white chocolate curls (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line eighteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
4. Prepare White Chocolate Whipped Cream and Mascarpone Frosting. Transfer the whipped cream to a decorating bag fitted with a large round or star tip. Push tip into the top of each cupcake and force some of the whipped cream inside cake.
5. Generously pipe or spread the frosting onto tops of cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with grated white chocolate and/or white chocolate curls. Makes 18 cupcakes.
From the Test Kitchen*Test Kitchen Tip:
To make 1 cup sour milk, place 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
White Chocolate Whipped Cream
Prep 15 mins Roast 5 mins to 10 mins Stand 20 mins
Ingredients
3 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 cup whipping cream
Directions
1. In a small heavy saucepan, combine white baking chocolate and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is nearly melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Cool for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, beat remaining whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add the cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat just until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). If desired, cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
Mascarpone Frosting
Prep 15 mins Roast 5 mins to 10 mins Stand 20 mins
Ingredients
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 - 3 teaspoons milk
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and softened butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach spreading consistency.
Makes: 18 servings Yield: 18 cupcakes
Prep 50 mins Bake 350°F 18 mins Cool 20 mins
Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling and Mascarpone Frosting
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oil
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
2 eggs
1/4 cup red food coloring (2 ounces)
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
White Chocolate Whipped Cream
Mascarpone Frosting
Grated white chocolate and/or white chocolate curls (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line eighteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
4. Prepare White Chocolate Whipped Cream and Mascarpone Frosting. Transfer the whipped cream to a decorating bag fitted with a large round or star tip. Push tip into the top of each cupcake and force some of the whipped cream inside cake.
5. Generously pipe or spread the frosting onto tops of cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with grated white chocolate and/or white chocolate curls. Makes 18 cupcakes.
From the Test Kitchen*Test Kitchen Tip:
To make 1 cup sour milk, place 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
White Chocolate Whipped Cream
Prep 15 mins Roast 5 mins to 10 mins Stand 20 mins
Ingredients
3 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 cup whipping cream
Directions
1. In a small heavy saucepan, combine white baking chocolate and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is nearly melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Cool for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, beat remaining whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add the cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat just until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). If desired, cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
Mascarpone Frosting
Prep 15 mins Roast 5 mins to 10 mins Stand 20 mins
Ingredients
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 - 3 teaspoons milk
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and softened butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach spreading consistency.