Description
Soft, moist red velvet cupcakes topped with the fluffiest cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or simply for treating yourself!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix oil, buttermilk, egg, vinegar, vanilla, and red coloring.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Fill liners ⅔ full; bake 18-20 mins.
- Beat cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost cooled cupcakes, garnish with crumbs.
Notes
For a less sweet frosting, add a pinch of salt or reduce powdered sugar slightly.