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Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

  • Author: Emily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes

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

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Mix oil, buttermilk, egg, vinegar, vanilla, and red coloring.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
  5. Fill liners ⅔ full; bake 18-20 mins.
  6. Beat cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  7. Frost cooled cupcakes, garnish with crumbs.

Notes

For a less sweet frosting, add a pinch of salt or reduce powdered sugar slightly.