Description
Delicious red velvet cake macarons with cream cheese frosting filling that are perfect for any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 grams almond flour (1 ¼ cup)
- 145 grams powdered sugar (1 ¼ scant cup)
- 5 grams Dutch-process cocoa powder (1 Tablespoon)
- 110 grams aged egg whites (about 3 egg whites/110ml/just under ½ cup)
- 95 grams granulated sugar (scant ½ cup)
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (gel recommended)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (4 Tablespoons, softened)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Sift together almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating.
- Gradually add granulated sugar, mixing well after each addition.
- Once all sugar is added, fold in vanilla extract, salt, and red food coloring until mixed.
- Fold the dry mixture into the meringue in thirds until the batter flows smoothly.
- Transfer the batter into a pastry bag and pipe circles onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bang the pans to release air bubbles and allow macarons to rest until a skin forms.
- Bake one tray at a time for 10-11 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Let macaron shells cool completely before filling.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Pipe filling onto one macaron shell and sandwich with another. For best flavor, allow to mature in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Notes
- Ensure all equipment is clean and grease-free.
- Using aged egg whites helps achieve better meringue.
- Macarons taste better after maturing in the refrigerator.
- You can drizzle melted white chocolate on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cake Macarons, macarons, red velvet, dessert, French pastry