Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

I love Red Velvet Cake and it is one of our top selling flavours.  If you have never made Red Velvet Cake before this is the recipe to try.  These cupcakes are not only strikingly beautiful but also unbelievably delicious.

We normally make our Red Velvet cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting but I decided to go with Magnolia and try their creamy frosting.  The Creamy Vanilla Frosting Recipe was totally new to me and adding a flour mixture to butter and sugar did not seem like the most delicious idea in the world.  I was sceptical to say the least.  That being said this frosting is amazing!

Undeniably creamy and luscious, I honestly can't describe the deliciousness that is this frosting, I think it tastes like the most delicious whipped cream.  As I type this I'm realising the similarities between this recipe and cream patisserie, it is all starting to make sense.

These are bound to be a huge hit with everyone, I can't recommend them highly enough.

Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cake

3 ⅓ cups cake flour (not self-rising)

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 ¼ cups sugar

3 large eggs, at room temperature

6 tablespoons red food coloring

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ½ cups buttermilk

1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and lightly flour three muffin tins. Place cupcake papers in the tins.

To make the cake: In a small bowl, sift the cake flour and set aside. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring, cocoa, and vanilla. Add to the batter and beat well.

In a measuring cup, stir the salt into the buttermilk. Add to the batter in three parts, alternating with the flour. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not overheat.

In a small bowl, stir together the cider vinegar and baking soda. Add to the batter and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl, making sure the ingredients are well blended and the batter is smooth.

Divide the batter among the prepared pans. Bake each tray for 20 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 1 hour. Remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

Magnolia Bakery Creamy Vanilla Frosting

 

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

In a medium-size saucepan, whisk the flour into the milk until smooth. Place over medium heat and, stirring constantly, cook until the mixture becomes very thick and begins to bubble, 10-15 minutes. Cover with waxed paper placed directly on the surface and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, on the medium high speed of an electric mixer, beat the butter for 3 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating continuously for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat well.

Add the cooled milk mixture, and continue to beat on the medium high speed for 5 minutes, until very smooth and noticeably whiter in color. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes (no less and no longer—set a timer!). Use immediately.

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Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe