Friday, March 24, 2017

Pink Velvet Cupcakes

Pink Velvet Cupcakes

“My daughter loves all things 'girly' and pink, so this recipe was perfect for her birthday,” says Paulette Smith from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “Oddly enough, my teenager son (who's not a fan of pink) devours these cupcakes, too!”


    * 24 Servings
    * Prep: 30 min. + chilling
    * Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients
    * 1 cup butter, softened
    * 1-1/4 cups sugar
    * 1/8 teaspoon pink paste food coloring
    * 3 eggs
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    * 1/4 teaspoon salt
    * 1 cup buttermilk
    *
      WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
    * 2 cups white baking chips
    * 1 tablespoon butter
    * 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    * Pink coarse sugar and edible glitter

Directions
    * In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and food coloring until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk beating well after each addition.
    * Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
    * Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter with cream over low heat; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Chill for 30 minutes, stirring once.
    * Beat on high for 2-3 minutes or until soft peaks form and frosting is light and fluffy. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #30 star tip. Fill bag with frosting; frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and edible glitter. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Pink Velvet Cupcakes published in Taste of Home April/May 2007

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