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Easy yet Decadent Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Easy yet Decadent Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (18 oz) box red velvet cake mix
1 (4 oz) box chocolate instant pudding
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened (not whipped)
1 lb powdered sugar ( confectioners , about 4 cups)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1 cup whipped topping (home made or cool whip , both work fine)

Directions:

Prepare cake mix as directed on box, adding in the box of chocolate pudding mix and 1 tsp of the vanilla extract.
Beat well; batter WILL be thick.
Fill a touch over half full muffin tins that have been well greased or lined with muffin/cupcake liners; don't fill too high as they rise considerably.
Cool on rack when done.
This will make approximately 24 cupcakes.
As cupcakes bake, make frosting.
Using a mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining tsp of vanilla and butter in large bowl until well blended; gradually beat in powdered sugar.
Careful beating in the sugar or you (and your kitchen) will end up looking like an audition for a movie of Casper the Friendly Ghost hehe.
Beat in whipped topping and continue beating until frosting is thick and creamy looking, giving it enough time for the powdered sugar to break down and dissolve or you will have grainy frosting.
If TOO thick, add cream or milk a LITTLE at a time until of piping consistency. You can always add a touch more cream; you can't take it out so be careful.
Pipe or spread frosting on top of cupcakes when cool - then pig out. :-).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	286.24 Kcal (1198 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.59g	27%
Cholesterol	22.93mg	8%
Sodium	252.95mg	11%
Potassium	459.6mg	10%
Total Carbs	27.21g	9%
Sugars	17.64g	71%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	0%
Protein	2.17g	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	18.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	520.08 Kcal (2177 kJ)
Calories from fat	287.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.96g	27%
Cholesterol	41.67mg	8%
Sodium	459.59mg	11%
Potassium	835.06mg	10%
Total Carbs	49.43g	9%
Sugars	32.05g	71%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	0%
Protein	3.95g	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	33.7mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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