Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Cupid's Cupcakes



 Red Velvet Cake and Ice Cream pair up for a "Match made on Heaven"

I stole the idea for these delicious cupcakes from a Patriotic themed "Ice Cream Cupcake" published by Taste of Home last summer.  The original recipe featured a red, white, and blue theme for the 4th of July.  

Cupid inspired me to tweak that original recipe in celebration of Valentine's Day with a red, pink, and white theme.  These hand held deserts are a great way to enjoy your Cake...and your Ice Cream too!

Prep Time:  about an hour (includes baking)
Total Time:  about three hours (includes initial freezing and decorating)
Servings:  36

Ingredients:

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) red velvet cake mix
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
red food coloring
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme
pink colored sugar and Valentine's themed sprinkles


Method:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Prepare cake mix batter according to the package directions for cupcakes.
After some trial and error, one tablespoon of batter per cup was just right.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups about a quarter full.  Once baked, the cups should be 1/2 full. 
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely.

  • Add a couple of drops of food coloring to the softened ice cream and mix until a consistent pink color is achieved.
  • Working quickly, spread ice cream over cupcakes.  Freeze for at least 1 hour.


  • In a large bowl, combine cream and marshmallow creme; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Pipe over cupcakes; decorate with sprinkles and colored sugar.  
  • Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.


Recipe Links:

Here is a link to the original Patriotic Cupcakes recipe.







3 comments:

  1. I personally don't like Red Velvet Cake, but these look so delicious and pretty! Adorable!

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  2. Your "Jr. baker" gives all indications that things are going to work out. Photos and colors are beatful. After one bite of a cupcake I can tell you it was better than good. Yum!!

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  3. Hey 'Anonymous' - You sound just like my Mother...

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