Description
Delightful Red Velvet Cupcakes paired with a creamy frosting, perfect for any celebration and an easy way to create cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Red Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake tray with colorful liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add red food coloring and stir.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool for a few minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously with cream cheese frosting and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, cupcakes, dessert, creamy frosting, baking, family recipe