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Red Velvet Santa Cupcakes

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 6, 2020
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These cupcakes have a secret ingredient: beets! The beets help provide moisture (instead of fat) and provide a rich dark red color.

Red Velvet Santa Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 can (15 oz) whole red beets (not pickled), drained
  • 1/4 cup fat-free egg product
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 container (5.3 oz) Greek vanilla yogurt
  • 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Topping

  • 4 oz fat-free cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 12 whole strawberries, stems removed
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    In blender or food processor, place beets. Cover; blend on high speed about 1 minute, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup beet mixture in large bowl (reserve remaining for another use). Add egg product, sugar, vanilla, oil and yogurt, stirring well to combine. Stir in flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread on cupcakes. Top each with 1 strawberry and an additional dot of frosting.

Nutrition

160 Calories
4g Total Fat
4g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
300mg
12%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
18g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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