Recipe for the Famous Red Velvet Cupcakes from the Chic Waldorf Astoria

There is a new edition of the famous Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Amsterdam. And believe us: you don’t want to miss it. The savory and sweet treats served here are nothing short of delicious works of art. But we have good news for all the sweet tooths out there: we’re sharing the recipe for the chic Red Velvet Cupcakes.

How to make the Red Velvet Cupcakes

• Preheat the oven to 165 degrees.
• Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Then add one by one and the eggs until the batter is smooth.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together in another bowl.
• Heat the milk and add the red food coloring.
• Mix the egg mixture, dry ingredients and warm milk together using a hand mixer.
• If you are not using paper baking cups, grease the cupcake tin with butter.
• Bake the cupcakes for approximately 15 until done. To check whether the cakes are done, insert a skewer into one. If it comes out dry, without batter, the cupcakes are ready.

How to make the frosting

• Mix the butter together with the powdered sugar.
• Then add the seeds from the vanilla pod.
• Keep beating until the mixture is a pale white color, then add the cream cheese and beat until smooth.
• Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before piping on the frosting. Use a piping bag and a nozzle of your choice.
• If a cake does not come out of the tin in one piece, you can crumble it and sprinkle it over the frosting on the decorated cupcakes.

Also read:

• Recipe: the best Red Velvet Cake ever
• Oh yes: you can now buy Red Velvet spiced cookies, and they are truly delicious
• Recipe: Baileys Red Velvet Cupcake Martini cocktail

Image in article and recipe: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam