If you are looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day cupcake recipe then look no further than this delicious Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe! Oh my goodness, YUM! This yummy recipe will tantalize your taste buds and is THE perfect dessert for serving your sweetheart on the sweetest day of the year!
If you are a lover of chocolate and red velvet, you will certainly LOVE this delightful recipe!
And, before we go any further, I know you are looking at the instructions and thinking oh my goodness, this is complicated!
However, it truly isn’t! We are simply listing the instructions step-by-step so everything comes out perfectly 🙂
So, gather your ingredients and prepare to drool even as you are baking them! 🙂
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Now, let me share this over-the-top mouth-watering cupcake recipe with you!
Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Servings: 20 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Assembly Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients needed:
For the Cupcakes-
½ cup Unsalted butter- room temperature
1¾ cup Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. White vinegar
½ tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
1 tsp. Baking soda
¼ cup Vegetable oil
1 cup Buttermilk
2½ cup All-purpose flour
Red food coloring
20 Milk chocolate truffles
For the Frosting-
½ cup Unsalted butter- room temperature
8 oz. Cream cheese- room temperature
3¾ cup Powdered sugar
½ tsp. Vanilla extract
How to make these delicious Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add in the ½ cup of butter and granulated sugar.
3. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
5. Mix and add the white vinegar.
6. Add in the salt, cocoa powder and baking soda.
7. Once mixed, add in the vegetable oil and buttermilk.
8. Mix until well combined and add in the food coloring.
9. Add in as much coloring until the desired red is achieved.
10. Slowly add in the flour in ½ cup increments, mixing in between each time.
11. Once everything is well mixed, grab a muffin pan lined with cupcake liners.
12. Add in a Tbsp. of the cake batter.
13. Place one chocolate truffle in the middle of the batter.
14. Add in more batter until the liner is ¾ of the way full.
15. Repeat with the rest of the empty liners.
16. Bake for 13-16 minutes.
17. Be sure to check with a toothpick by placing the toothpick in the middle of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean of red, they are done!
18. Allow cupcakes to cool.
19. While cooling, start on the frosting by adding the butter and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl.
20. Beat until creamy and smooth.
21. Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
22. Slowly add in the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time.
23. Once all the powdered sugar in mixed in, place your frosting into a piping bag prepared with the piping tip of your choice.
24. Pipe the frosting on to each cupcake.
25. Decorate with sprinkles or enjoy as is!
Notes:
If the frosting is too thick for your liking, add in 1 Tbsp. of heavy cream at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
FAQ’s:
Q. What if I don’t have access to Lindt Lindor truffles?
A. You can use any chocolate truffle available to you. You could also use Hershey Kisses, peanut butter cups, or any chocolatey treat you would like!
Q. If I change the chocolate center to another candy, how long should I bake it for?
A. The baking time should be the same! Just be sure to check with a toothpick, if you’re clean of red, your cupcakes are done!
Q. What if I just want a classic red velvet cupcake with nothing in the center, does the baking time change?
A. Yes! Add 2-4 minutes extra for baking time! Also, with adding more batter to each cupcake, you will get 1-2 less cupcakes in the end.
Q. What does it taste like? Mild, bold, chocolatey?
A. It is a classic red velvet cupcake. Very moist, chocolatey, fluffy and just all around delicious. The chocolate center just takes it to another level of deliciousness!
Q. How do I store them and for how long?
A. I like to store my cupcakes in a cake carrier. They can be stored in any airtight container. I would not recommend freezing them, as it dries out the cupcakes. I recommend putting them in the refrigerator, you can chill them for up to 5 days.
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Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine's Day cupcake recipe then look no further than this delicious Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe! Oh my goodness, YUM! This yummy recipe will tantalize your taste buds and is THE perfect dessert for serving your sweetheart on the sweetest day of the year!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes-
- ½ cup Unsalted butter- room temperature
- 1¾ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. White vinegar
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2½ cup All-purpose flour
- Red food coloring
- 20 Milk chocolate truffles
For the Frosting-
- ½ cup Unsalted butter- room temperature
- 8 oz. Cream cheese- room temperature
- 3¾ cup Powdered sugar
- ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the ½ cup of butter and granulated sugar.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Mix and add the white vinegar.
- Add in the salt, cocoa powder and baking soda.
- Once mixed, add in the vegetable oil and buttermilk.
- Mix until well combined and add in the food coloring.
- Add in as much coloring until the desired red is achieved.
- Slowly add in the flour in ½ cup increments, mixing in between each time.
- Once everything is well mixed, grab a muffin pan lined with cupcake liners.
- Add in a Tbsp. of the cake batter.
- Place one chocolate truffle in the middle of the batter.
- Add in more batter until the liner is ¾ of the way full.
- Repeat with the rest of the empty liners.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes.
- Be sure to check with a toothpick by placing the toothpick in the middle of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean of red, they are done!
- Allow cupcakes to cool.
- While cooling, start on the frosting by adding the butter and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat until creamy and smooth.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time.
- Once all the powdered sugar in mixed in, place your frosting into a piping bag prepared with the piping tip of your choice.
- Pipe the frosting on to each cupcake.
- Decorate with sprinkles or enjoy as is!
Notes
If the frosting is too thick for your liking, add in 1 Tbsp. of heavy cream at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
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