Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes – pink velvet cupcakes crowned with luscious pink buttercream and adorned with white chocolate pink ribbons, making them deliciously pink in celebration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the value of screening and early detection, and treatment options for those diagnosed with breast cancer. Over the years, the pink ribbon has come to symbolize breast cancer awareness.
I am not working with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation or any of the Breast Cancer Awareness organizations or campaigns. I am, however, a HUGE advocate for the fight against cancer. It is a cause that is near and dear to my heart, which is why I wanted to spotlight National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I’ve been fixated on sharing a pink ribbon baked goodie since the creation of Sarah's Bake Studio. Unfortunately, poor planning and my love for football food and Halloween treats have always gotten in the way. Fortunately, I got my shit together and Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes have finally made their way to the blog!!
Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes are pinkalicous cupcakes designed for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They are delicious pink velvet cupcakes, topped with a fluffy cloud of pink buttercream, and bejeweled with a white chocolate pink ribbon – a symbol of breast cancer awareness.
Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes are similar to red velvet cupcakes but without chocolate and copious amounts of red food coloring. These delightful cupcakes are made with apple cider vinegar and a few drops of deep pink gel paste. Don’t let the vinegar skeeve you out; the cupcakes do not taste like vinegar, I promise.
On a side note, after baking the cupcakes it didn't turn out as pink as I would have liked. If you want your cupcakes to be pinker, double the amount of gel paste food coloring you add to the batter.
The next step of these lovely Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes is the fluffy cloud of pink buttercream they are topped with. I used my favorite vanilla buttercream recipe and added a few drops of deep pink gel paste. Seriously, I love buttercream so much I could eat it with a spoon!
I decided to divert from frosting with a pastry bag and a decorating tip for these pink beauties. Sometimes, you just need a change of pace, and sometimes you're dying to hone in on your Sprinkles Cupcakes frosting technique.
To get your Sprinkles Cupcakes frosting groove on, you'll need a nice straight or offset icing spatula. Then watch this video and you’ll be on your way. You can also try using a knife, but it's always nice to have a good straight or offset icing spatula.
I like this frosting technique. It’s easy-peasy and perfect for those who don’t have a closet full of baking supplies. Or you know, don’t want the extra hassle of washing piping bags and decorating tips.
The final step and the real money shot for the Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes is the white chocolate pink ribbon. You’ll of course need a ribbon chocolate mold, and either pink melting wafers (what I used) or white chocolate you color pink (but NOT with typical food coloring that will cause your chocolate to seize).
There is a little bit of a science to working with chocolate – you don’t want it to seize and also fat bloom and sugar bloom are less than ideal. That being said, it is not rocket science; The Art of Melting Chocolate is a helpful resource.
Show your support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by baking and eating Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes! Also, now is a good time for a breast exam!
Pink Ribbon Pink Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients
For Cupcakes
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 drops Americolor Soft Gel Paste Deep Pink
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup 1% milk, at room temperature ¹
- 1 and ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
For Buttercream Frosting
For Pink Ribbons
- 1 and ½ cups pink chocolate melting wafers
- 1 and ½ tablespoons paramount crystals¹ ²
Instructions
For Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and pink gel paste food coloring until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating between flour and milk; mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, add baking soda to apple cider vinegar. It will fizz up! Mix thoroughly and add to your batter; mix just until combined.
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners – no more than ⅔ full, or use a #24 disher to scoop batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Check cupcakes around 15 minutes to avoid over-baking. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cupcake, if it comes out clean it is done. Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool in the cupcake pan for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cupcakes should be cooled completely before frosting.
- Using a knife, straight icing spatula, or offset icing spatula and your prepared buttercream recipe, frost completely cooled cupcakes.
For Pink Ribbons
- In a microwave safe bowl, add pink melting wafers and paramount crystals. Microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds. Remove and stir slowly. Replace in microwave for 15 second increments until melting wafers are completely melted.
- Using a piping bag or spoon fill ribbon chocolate mold cavities; gently tap the mold on the table to evenly distribute chocolate. Allow the chocolate in the mold to cool slightly before placing it in the refrigerator to harden. Chocolate should take about 5-10 minutes to harden in the fridge.
- Once pink ribbons have hardened, gently tap mold upside down on table to remove. Continue the pink ribbon process until you have enough pink ribbons for all your cupcakes.
- Gently press a pink ribbon chocolates onto each frosted cupcake. Eat & Enjoy!
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