Description
Delicious red velvet cupcakes that are soft, sweet, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Cream cheese frosting, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Do not over mix to keep cupcakes fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg