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Red Beet Cupcakes

4.20 from 5 votes
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 large beet, roasted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beet Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup beet puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift the first 4 ingredients into a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and combine.
  • Pour about 1/3 cup into lined muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • Beet Cream Cheese Frosting (Make 2 Cups)
  • Place all the ingredients in a mixer and beat on medium to high speed until fluffy. 2. Spread on cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
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