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Decadent 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
  

  • 120 g almond flour
  • 200 g powdered sugar
  • 90 g egg whites about 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 35 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • Red gel food coloring
  • 100 g cream cheese softened
  • 50 g unsalted butter softened
  • 200 g powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Prepare the macaron batter
  2. Make the meringue
  3. Combine and fold ingredients
  4. Color the batter
  5. Pipe the macaron shells
  6. Let the shells rest
  7. Bake the macarons
  8. Cool the shells
  9. Prepare the cream cheese frosting
  10. Finish the frosting
  11. Assemble the macarons
  12. Let the assembled macarons mature