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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

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Beautiful Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes- the perfect twist on a classic baked dessert.  So lovely and delicious!

Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes | Grandbaby Cakes

Sooo I might be going a bit crazy here with all this back to back red velvet love but I can’t help it!  Who doesn’t just adore red velvet in every possible form?  And if this helps, cheesecake and cupcakes are totally different.  Speaking of cupcakes, these darling red velvet raspberry cupcakes are on today!

Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

I thought these red velvet raspberry cupcakes were THE cutest cupcakes ever for Valentine’s Day!  I personally have graduated from just candy to full grown desserts like chocolate cakes and red velvet cupcakes on my love holiday.  Don’t come with the baby stuff if you are looking to win my heart.  Sugar and butter go a long way to winning me over.  Are you listening potential suitors?

Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes | Grandbaby Cakes

Well anyway like I said, these are the cutest little Valentine’s Day cupcakes ever, and they are just as delicious as they are cute if you can believe that much perfection can even exist.  I honestly didn’t change the original Better Homes and Gardens recipe one bit.  It is fab as is.

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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes | Grandbaby Cakes
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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Darling and delicious red velvet cupcakes get topped with a lovely raspberry cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Valentine's Day.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cupcake recipes, date night, holiday recipes
Servings: 26 cupcakes
Calories: 292 kcal
Author: Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 ounce bottle red food coloring 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 block
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoons milk optional
  • Red food coloring optional
  • Fresh raspberries optional
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
  1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line twenty-six 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups or parchment-paper squares. In a medium bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a very large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in red food coloring, liqueur, and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. In a small bowl combine baking soda and vinegar; fold into batter.
  3. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out batter in cups.
  4. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin cups. Cool completely on wire racks.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  1. Allow cream cheese and butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, liqueur, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting reaches spreading consistency then add food coloring to achieve the pink color if wanted then frost cooled cupcakes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Sugars 36g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 6.9%
Calcium 2.7%
Iron 4.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  2. Mary Frances says

    February 15, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    These are so pretty! I’m on the red velvet train for sure, if only for how gorgeous red velvet desserts are. Don’t get me started on how amazing it tastes … SO good!

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  5. Neeli@NeelisUniqueCreations says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I love raspberries in my dessert and these cupcakes look really good. I remember trying a Red Velvet cupcake from a restaurant and it tasted “horribad”. I’ve never tasted an authentic Red Velvet cake or cupcake before.

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  25. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Seriously girl, these are so cute! I don’t even eat cupcakes very often (i know I’m missing out on life) but these are a must make especially for valentines day! My son has a valentines day party in his class tomorrow… guess what I’m making! 🙂

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