Ruby Rouge Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Ruby Rouge Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 125 g unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup caster sugar; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 ¼ cups plain flour; ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted; ½ cup milk; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 250 g cream cheese, softened; 60 g butter, softened; 1 cup icing sugar, sifted; 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

125 g unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup caster sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ¼ cups plain flour
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
250 g cream cheese, softened
60 g butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

1
Preheat the oven to 180c.
2
Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until light and creamy.
3
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.
4
Add remaining cupcake ingredients and beat for 1 minute until mixture is smooth and even in colour.
5
Two thirds fill 12 x paper lined muffin pans with the mixture and bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
6
Remove from pans and cool completely on a cake rack before decorating.
7
For icing: Beat the cream cheese and butter until light and creamy.
8
Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and beat well until completely smooth.
9
To decorate cupcakes: Cut a small sliver off the top of each cupcake and reserve.
10
Spoon the icing into a thick snaplock bag, snip off the corner and pipe icing in thick swirls onto cooled cupcakes.
11
Crumble the reserved cupcake over the icing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 125 g unsalted butter, softened, ¾ cup caster sugar, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 1 ¼ cups plain flour, and more.

Yes, Ruby Rouge Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ruby Rouge Cupcakes

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