Red Velvet Frosting
One quick look around my blog and I’m sure you would notice I like Red,
I like pink too, but really there is something so appetizing about red.
I’ve heard the color red alone makes you hungry, hence the red and white check tablecloths in restaurants and it’s a very popular color in kitchens.
I’m in complete agreement, kitchens look great with red and red and white check tablecloths are a winner in my book.
- 1 cup butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Red Velvet Emulsion
- 1 teaspoon dry buttermilk
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons super red coloring
- Beat slightly softened butter with powdered sugar in mixer until fluffy.
- Add in red velvet emulsion, dry buttermilk, heavy cream, cocoa and red coloring.
- Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Fit piping bag with 857 tip and fill bag with frosting and holding the piping bag straight pip frosting onto cupcakes. One squeeze per cupcakes is how I applied it, holding the tip close to the cupcake and releasing the pressure before pulling piping bag away before going onto the next cupcake.
This Red Velvet Frosting is wonderful on chocolate cupcakes here is my favorite Chocolate Cupcake Recipe.
If I am in a super hurry I mix up a box of devils food chocolate cake mix with a 3.4 oz package of instant chocolate pudding and while the cupcakes are baking there is plenty of time to do the dishes and mix up this pretty frosting to top them off with.
I decorated these cupcakes with a #857 tip on the piping bag. I just love this tip, it looks so pretty on cupcakes.
Do you like red as much as me?
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Stephanie @ PlainChicken says
Brilliant idea! Can’t wait to try this frosting. YUM!!
Amanda says
Swoon!! Love these cupcakes and frosting!!
Diane says
Thanks Amanda!
manju says
thanks a ton for this…. just a query…what can replace the dry buttermilk?
Jean says
What is red velvet emulsion?
Diane says
If you click on the words “red velvet emulsion” it is linked to the product so you can see it on Amazon. It imparts color and flavor, it’s a baking emulsion. It similar to an extract but the flavor doesn’t bake away in baked goods and this one adds color as well.
Xiaolu @6bittersweets says
Actually it just leads back to this page. I think it’s broken.
Diane says
Sorry for the trouble, here is the link to the red velvet emulsion https://www.amazon.com/LorAnn-Oils-Emulsion-Velvet-Ounce/dp/B006GRKQ0K
Xiaolu @6bittersweets says
I don’t actually need the link. I was trying to explain why the previous commenter asked what red velvet emulsion was. If you click on the link that should go to the product page on Amazon, it just takes you back to this same site on your blog.
Xiaolu @6bittersweets says
Oh actually it looks like you fixed it — great =D. Sorry I think there’s some delay in alerting me to your messages. Just saw your update.
Diane says
Thanks, I did re do the link. Not sure why it wasn’t working.
The Bearfoot Baker says
The color is brilliant! I bet it is YUMMY!!
Kelly says
Diane, this sounds delicious. I love red velvet cake and cupcakes, so I can’t imagine not loving this! YUM! Thanks for sharing!
Nutmeg Nanny says
The color is perfect 🙂 saving this!
marilyn roberts says
What is red velvet emulsion?
Diane says
This is the red velvet baking emulsion https://shop.lorannoils.com/templates/product.aspx?ProductGuid=0762-0800&GroupGuid=10