Saturday, September 14, 2013

Truvia Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 36 pkgs Truvia (1/3rd cup plus 1.5 Tbls)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 
  • Line two 12- cup muffin pans with cupcake papers (or grease with coconut oil).
  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. 
  • In a large bowl gently beat together the coconut oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. 
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
  • Spoon batter evenly among the cupcake tins (about 2/3 filled each). 
  • Bake in oven for about 20 minutes, turning the pans once half way through. 
  • Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. 
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Ingredients:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 16 pkgs Truvia (1/4 cup)

Directions:
  • Whip cream cheese and steviva with hand blender. 
  • In seperate bowl whip the heavy cream until stiff. 
  • Fold the cream into the the cream cheese
  • Spread over Cupcakes