These red velvet cupcakes are made with a red velvet cake mix and pudding mix. They are topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting that perfectly complements the sweetness of the cupcake. Perfect for any occasion, these delightful treats are both beautiful and delicious.
13.25ozred velvet cake mixplus ingredient to make cake according to pkg instructions
3.9oz pkgJELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
8oz pkgPHILADELPHIA Cream Cheesesoftened
½cupbuttersoftened
16oz pkgpowdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1cupCOOL WHIPthawed
1sqaureBAKER’S White Chocolateshaved into curls (or whatever you want to go on top such as a chocolate heart or Valentine's sprinkles)
Instructions
Prepare cake batter according to pkg directions and blend dry pudding mix into batter with an electric mixer before spooning into cupcake pans lined with paper liners. Bake in the oven as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Whisk in COOL WHIP. Spoon frosting into small freezer-weight resealable plastic bag; seal bag (or use a cake decorating bag with tip). Cut small corner off bottom of bag and insert tip.
Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top with chocolate curls.(I tried to do chocolate curls. I used a potato peeler on the square of Baker's chocolate. I ended up the more like shaved chocolate, not curls here. You probably have to do curls the old fashioned way if you want nice curls) Store in the fridge.