Description
Dive into the world of baking with these stunning Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Frosting. These little jewels are the perfect blend of elegance and decadence, featuring vibrant red, velvety smooth shells filled with a dreamy cream cheese frosting. They’re not just desserts; they’re a celebration of flavors that promise to dazzle your taste buds and charm your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- Macaron Shells:
- 100 grams almond flour
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 75 grams egg whites (room temperature)
- 75 grams granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Red gel food coloring
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 100 grams cream cheese (softened)
- 50 grams unsalted butter (softened)
- 150 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Shells: Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy, then add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Incorporate food coloring.
- Fold and Pipe: Fold dry ingredients into the egg whites in batches. Pipe onto lined baking sheets and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Bake at 150°C (300°F) for about 15 minutes.
- Make the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Assembly: Match cooled shells for size, and pipe frosting on one shell before sandwiching with another.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients like egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Gel food coloring is preferred to keep the batter’s consistency perfect.
- Let macarons mature in the fridge overnight in an airtight container for flavors to develop beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: Approx. 150 per macaron
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg