Description
These red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are a classic dessert. They feature a moist, tender crumb with a hint of cocoa, topped with tangy and sweet cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until combined after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well blended.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, you can add a bit more red food coloring.
- Make sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for the smoothest frosting.
- Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg