Simple and Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes with Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting

Name: Simple and Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes with Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting
Cook time: 16 min
Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix; 10 ounces black cherry soda or cherry seltzer (diet works too); 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp red food coloring; 1 tsp red food coloring; 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff, spray measuring cup for easy removal; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; red sparkling sprinkles for topping

These Red Velvet cupcakes are so easy to make and taste totally amazing! Bake a batch up and bite into deliciousness!

This is such an easy recipe, and beyond delish! I can’t believe it but these taste like the full fat cupcakes that you get in the bakery but they are not! Check out the easy-peasy recipe on how I was able to bring down the fat and calories and still produce the moist delicious red velvet cupcake we all know and love. Using a cake mix is just great. Always comes out just perfect. You’re going to go wild for the creamy marshmallow frosting too.

These are the most requested dessert to bring for family gatherings, parties and pot luck dinners. Even great for picnics, just make sure you put them in a cupcake holder.

Simple and Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes with Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting

Yields: 16 frosted cupcakes

Nutrition: calories 148, fat 2.5 grams

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

1 box white cake mix
10 ounces black cherry soda or black cherry seltzer, diet soda works too, this is the secret ingredient that makes the cupcakes so moist and helps puff up
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp red food coloring

Frosting:

- 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese

1 1/2 – 2 heaping cups marshmallow fluff (spray measuring cup with cooking spray for easy removal)

1/2 tsp vanilla
1- 2 tsp milk if needed for consistancy

Red sprinkles, I used sparkly ones

Directions:

1. Prepare the frosting, mix all ingredients except the sprinkles with an electric mixer until smooth. Place covered in fridge for at least 2 hours. before starting the batter.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have foil liners ready in cupcake pan. Mist cooking spray into the cups. Set aside.

Mix ingredients in the order that is listed. Mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until all ingredients are combined. With an electric mixer, beat about 1 – 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

Pour into cupcake pan 3/4 full.

Bake about 14-16 minutes until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.

Once the cupcakes are cool, frost with a thin layer and top with sprinkles.

Enjoy the deliciousness!!