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Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

By VIRGINIA WILLIS
Active: 25 mins
Total: 1 hr 35 mins
Yield: Makes 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
10 ounces red beets, well scrubbed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup whole buttermilk
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (not Dutch process)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap beets in parchment paper. Microwave on HIGH until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool beets wrapped in paper until just warm to the touch.

Step 2
Peel beets, and coarsely chop. Process chopped beets and lemon juice in a food processor until finely
chopped, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add oil and buttermilk; process until
smooth. Add eggs; process until completely combined. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder,
salt, and baking soda in a large bowl; add beet mixture, and whisk just until combined.

Step 3
Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with baking liners. Using an ice-cream scoop, a spoon, or a liquid measuring cup,
fill liners two- thirds full with batter. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans to racks, and cool
completely, about 25 minutes.

Step 4
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or
with a handheld mixer on medium speed until very smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low
speed until blended and light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting on cupcakes using an offset spatula.
Or spoon frosting into a ziplock plastic freezer bag; snip 1 corner of bag to make a small hole, and pipe
frosting on cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.

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