Description
These Red Velvet Cupcakes are a delightful treat, featuring a soft, velvety texture that melts in your mouth. The rich cocoa flavor is perfectly balanced with a hint of tanginess from the cream cheese frosting, creating a luxurious dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cupcake Base:
- 1 ½ 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, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Cupcakes can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Keep frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake with frosting
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 250 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
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