Description
Delicious and soft red velvet cupcakes topped with a mild cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, combine vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Mix well.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the batter. Cool cupcakes fully before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg