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Elegant Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Macarons with Cream Cheese Frosting made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g almond flour
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 100 g egg whites about 3 large eggs, aged
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1-2 tsp red gel food coloring
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 200 g cream cheese softened
  • 100 g unsalted butter softened
  • 250 g powdered sugar for frosting
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Begin by preparing the baking sheets.
  2. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
  3. Whip the egg whites until foamy.
  4. Add granulated sugar gradually.
  5. Mix in the food coloring and cocoa powder.
  6. Combine the meringue with the dry ingredients.
  7. Pipe the macaron batter onto the prepared sheets.
  8. Let the piped macarons rest.
  9. Preheat the oven and bake.
  10. Cool the macarons completely.
  11. Prepare the cream cheese frosting.
  12. Assemble the macarons.
  13. Allow the assembled macarons to rest.
  14. Serve and enjoy.