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Scrumptious Red Velvet Cupcakes with Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting

Discover the perfect balance of velvety texture and a hint of chocolate with these moist Red Velvet Cupcakes, topped with a delightfully rich and creamy cream cheese frosting.
3
33 min
TOTAL TIME
260
CALORIES
$0.35
PER SERVING
Scrumptious Red Velvet Cupcakes with Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
CUPCAKE
42 SERVINGS
Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Eggs
3 large eggs
Cake Flour
3 1/3 cups cake flour
Liquid Red Food Coloring
2 tbsp liquid red food coloring
Sugar
2 1/4 cups sugar
Buttermilk
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
White Vinegar
1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
Unsalted Butter
3/4 cup unsalted butter
room temperature
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Salt
1 1/2 tsp salt
FROSTING
Vanilla Extract
2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese
8 oz cream cheese
room temperature
Powdered Sugar
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Unsalted Butter
1 cup unsalted butter
room temperature
Milk
1 tbsp milk
Salt
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
CUPCAKE
15 min
PREP TIME
18 min
COOK TIME
33 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
2
Using a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar, mixing until light and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
3
Add eggs, one at a time, ensuring thorough integration before adding the next.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the food coloring, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Add this mix to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well.
5
Stir salt into buttermilk, then alternately add to the batter in three parts with cake flour, starting and ending with the flour.
6
Mix vinegar and baking soda in a separate small bowl, then add the mixture to the batter, combining thoroughly.
7
Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full and bake for 17-18 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8
Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING
9
In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, salt, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
10
Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add milk if needed to achieve desired frosting thickness.
11
Smoothly spread or pipe the frosting onto each cooled cupcake as desired.
Health Info
Macros
40g
CARBS
10g
FAT
2g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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