Pink Macaroon Cupcakes; fun pink valentines day cupcakes with edible roses and macaroon cookies! Delicate delicious cupcakes with pink cream, macaroons, and roses for Valentine's day.
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Hi beauties! Coming at you with a fun Valentine's Day recipe for you! We are making cute pink macaroon cupcakes! If you're looking for a pink macaroon cupcake recipe, then you've come to the right place. These delicious cupcakes are delicate and moist with the perfect amount of cream, rose frosting, and a whole macaroon right on top!
If you're looking for Valentine's recipes to impress your loved one, I have an easy cupcake recipe for you. Cupcakes are always a sweet treat on Valentine's Day. If you are the type of person who loves cute and lovely designs, this recipe will appeal to your inner child but with a grown-up twist.
These pink macaroon cupcakes are perfect for holidays or even Women's Day or birthdays. They make such great gifts! As well as the typical red tone, roses are usually associated with Valentine's Day in many cultures. If they are red, they bring joy and good health, but pink ones symbolize love and romance. Let's jump into this pretty pink macaroon cupcake recipe!
How to Make Pink Macaroon Cupcakes
Here are the ingredients to make these cute pink macaroon cupcakes! Starting with ingredients for the cupcakes:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- white granulated sugar
- butter
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- buttermilk
- red food coloring
For the frosting:
- butter
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- red food coloring
Topped with edible roses and a few macaroon cookies! I bought my macaroons from our local bakery. Also, you will need some pink cupcake liners!
The first thing you are going to do it preheat the oven to 350°F. Then line a cupcake pan with your cupcake paper liners and grease. Next, in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
Add in the butter. I recommend using a mixer to combine all the ingredients here. Mix on a medium speed until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and buttermilk, and stir. Add the red food coloring and stir until the pink color is achieved. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. You want to fill the cups half full. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
While the cupcakes are cooling you can work on your cream cheese frosting. Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until creamy and lump-free. Add vanilla extract and salt, and stir. With the mixer on low, add powdered sugar until well combined. Add in food coloring and mix again. Once finished, add to a piping bag or spoon onto completely cooled cupcakes!
Tips for Making Pink Macaroon Cupcakes
- Make sure you're using fresh ingredients whenever possible. If you're buying pre-made frosting or filling, make sure that it hasn't been sitting on the shelf too long or in an airtight container, as this can affect flavor and texture in a negative way.
- Be sure to mix the dry ingredients together before adding any liquids, because they can clump together if you don't.
- Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to measure out the batter so that each cupcake has an even amount of cake in the muffin tins.
- To achieve a great texture, don't overbeat the batter! Adding too much air will make the cupcakes rise unevenly and lead to an inconsistent texture across the board—so just make sure to mix everything together until just combined!
- Make sure your eggs are at room temperature before you use them if possible. This will help them to whip up more quickly and evenly, which means that your cupcakes will be light and fluffy!
- Make sure your oven is preheated before you begin baking. This will ensure your cupcakes cook evenly, which means they'll turn out perfect every time!
- Baking time is important: Don't overbake them!
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PINK MACAROON CUPCAKES
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter cold, cut into cubes
- 2 eggs room temp if possible
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 5-10 drops red food coloring
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened brick)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4-6 drops red food coloring
- edible roses
- macaroons
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Then line a cupcake pan with your cupcake paper liners and grease. Next, in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Add in the butter. I recommend using a mixer to combine all the ingredients here. Mix on a medium speed until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and buttermilk, and stir. Add the red food coloring and stir until the pink color is achieved.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. You want to fill the cups half full. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
For the Frosting:
- While the cupcakes are cooling you can work on your cream cheese frosting. Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until creamy and lump-free.
- Add vanilla extract and salt, and stir. With the mixer on low, add powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add in food coloring and mix again. Once finished, add to a piping bag or spoon onto completely cooled cupcakes!
Notes
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