Red Velvet Cupcakes

2 1/4 c. cake flour
2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 T. red food coloring

Filling
3 oz. marshmallow crème

Ganache
1/4 c. half-and-half
2/3 c. Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate baking chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 2 12-cup muffin tins; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together; set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, stir together oil and sugar until well-combined.

Stir in eggs and vanilla until well-combined.

Add buttermilk and Greek yogurt; stir to combine.

Stir in red food coloring until incorporated.

Stir in flour mixture until just combined.

Bake for about 15-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cupcakes sit in pan for 5 minutes.

Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Once cupcakes are at room temperature, cut a small wedge out of the top of cupcake.

Fill with about 1-2 tablespoons of marshmallow crème.

To make the ganache, heat half-and-half together until hot but not boiling.

Place chocolate in a bowl, and pour hot half-and-half over the chocolate, stirring until melted.

Dip the tops of the cupcakes into ganache, and let the ganache cool until set.

To make cake flour, sift together 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup of cornstarch.

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