Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes

Name: Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 48 mini cupcakes
Ingredients: Cupcakes; 1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 (1-ounce) bottle red food color; Water, as directed on package; Frosting; 2/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 6 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 to 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half; Decorations; Decorator sprinkles

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30 min

Prep Time

1 hr 15 min

Total Time

48 mini

cupcakes

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Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 (1-ounce) bottle red food color

Water, as directed on package

Frosting

²/₃ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

6 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

¹/₈ teaspoon salt

4 to 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

Decorations

Decorator sprinkles

How to make

STEP 1

Combine cake mix, melted butter, eggs, red food color and water in bowl. Beat at low speed 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper or foil baking cups into 48 mini or 24 regular muffin cups; set aside.
STEP 3

Fill prepared cups 2/3 full. Bake 12-16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Place 2/3 cup butter into bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Continue beating, gradually adding powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and enough half & half for desired spreading consistency. Pipe or frost onto cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles.

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Tip #1

Variation: Red Velvet Layer Cake: Substitute 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans for muffin pan cups. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Tip #2

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140 Calories

6 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

120 Sodium (mg)

22 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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