Happy Valentine's Day! Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting!

I made these red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day

I made the heart decorations on top by piping royal icing onto a Silpad and letting them dry for several days before peeling them off. The frosting is my cream cheese frosting but I added some vanilla bean paste, Love that stuff!

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cream cheese softened

1 stick butter softened

2 pounds powdered sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla

1-2 Tbsp milk (if needed)

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

Beat cream cheese and butter for 1-2 minutes, add vanilla. Start adding powdered sugar ~1/2 cup at a time until consistency and flavor is achieved, may add milk to thin icing if needed

 

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!