Red Velvet Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 24

Marshmallows are the sweet secret to the buttercream frosting that tops colorful chocolate cupcakes. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 7, 2010

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

Cupcakes

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/4

cup unsweetened baking cocoa

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2

cups granulated sugar

eggs

bottle (1 oz) red food color (about 2 tablespoons)

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

cup buttermilk

teaspoon baking soda

tablespoon white vinegar

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

jar (7 to 7 1/2 oz) marshmallow creme

cup butter or margarine, softened

cups powdered sugar

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In small bowl, mix flour, cocoa and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until mixed. Add eggs; beat 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Stir in food color and vanilla.
2

Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk on low speed just until blended. Beat in baking soda and vinegar until well blended. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
3

Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4

Remove lid and foil seal from jar of marshmallow creme. Microwave on High 15 to 20 seconds to soften. In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon frosting onto each cupcake, swirling frosting with back of spoon.

Expert Tips

Add a little holiday cheer to each cupcake with a holly sprig. Make two holly leaves by splitting one green spearmint leaf candy in half horizontally and add 3 red cinnamon candies for berries. Or top frosted cupcakes with a snowy drift of flaked coconut.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 30% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 50mg; 16%
Sodium: 250mg; 10%
Potassium: 50mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 28g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;