Red Velvet Churros

By Lsweetnell

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup red velvet cake mix
• 2 eggs
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from buzzfeed.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a pot over medium-high heat, bring water, sugar, and butter to a boil. Add in the flour and the cake mix and stir vigorously until mixture has no streaks. Remove from heat and add the eggs, stirring until the dough becomes a ball. Transfer dough to a piping bag with a Size nine star tip.
Pipe three to four inches strips of the dough on a baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Heat the canola oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Fry the red velvet churros for about three to four minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels.
Using a straw, poke a hole through the centers of the churros to hollow out a cavity for the filling.
On a plate, combine the cinnamon and the sugar and mix until it is a uniform color. Roll the hollowed out churros in the cinnamon sugar.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Transfer filling into a piping bag with a round tip and pipe the filling into the churros.
Serve!