Red Velvet Cupcakes With Mascarpone Cream Cheese Icing

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes With Mascarpone Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red food coloring; 3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 cups cake flour; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; kosher salt, a pinch; 1 cup mascarpone; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon mint extract; crushed peppermint candy, for garnish (optional)

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 21
Yields:: 12 cupcakes

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup red food coloring
3 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ³⁄₄ cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups cake flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Icing
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
kosher salt, a pinch
1 cup mascarpone
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon mint extract
crushed peppermint candy, for garnish (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°; grease jumbo muffin cups (3 ½ inch in diameter and 2 inches deep) with butter or cooking spray and lightly flour them, knocking out the excess flour, or line them with baking papers.
In a bowl, stir the food coloring and cocoa powder together to make a smooth paste; set aside.
Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, then add the cocoa paste while continuing to beat.
Decrease mixer speed to medium and beat the batter for about 4 minutes.
In another bowl, sift the cake flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda together.
Stir the vanilla into the buttermilk (can be done in the measuring cup).
Add the flour in 3 increments alternately with the buttermilk in 2 increments, starting and ending with the flour; beat on medium speed just until ingredients are combined.
Add the sour cream and vinegar and beat on low speed until combined.
Fill the muffin cups ¾ full with batter.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, just until the cupcakes feel firm to touch and a pick comes out clean (do not overbake or the cupcakes will dry out).
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then unmold onto a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
Make the icing: in a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the mascarpone on very low speed until just combined (be careful; once you’ve added the mascarpone, excessive beating can make the frosting curdle).
Stir in the vanilla or mint extract.
Frost the top of each muffin with the icing; if desired, sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy evenly over the cupcakes.