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Ruby Rouge Cupcakes

Here's how you make Ruby Rouge Cupcakes
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 35m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 125 grams unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plain)
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 250 grams cream cheese (softened)
  • 60 grams butter (softened)
  • 1 cup icing sugar (sifted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180c.

  • Step 2: Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.

  • Step 3: Add remaining cupcake ingredients and beat for 1 minute until mixture is smooth and even in colour.

  • Step 4: Two thirds fill 12 x paper lined muffin pans with the mixture and bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from pans and cool completely on a cake rack before decorating.

  • Step 5: For icing: Beat the cream cheese and butter until light and creamy. Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and beat well until completely smooth.

  • Step 6: To decorate cupcakes: Cut a small sliver off the top of each cupcake and reserve. Spoon the icing into a thick snap lock bag, snip off the corner and pipe icing in thick swirls onto cooled cupcakes.

  • Step 7: Crumble the reserved cupcake over the icing.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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