Description
Red Velvet Cupcakes are the perfect treat to celebrate love!
Their soft, moist texture, subtle cocoa flavor, and luscious cream cheese frosting make them irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 175 g 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 125 g ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 112 g ½ cup vegetable oil
- 121 g ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 g 1 tbsp red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 112 g 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature Philadelphia cream cheese
- 113 g ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 330 g 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
– Prepare the Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg with a whisk.
- Add the oil, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Mix until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Whisk vigorously for about one minute until the batter is completely smooth (do not overmix).
- Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full to prevent overflow.
- Place in the oven and bake for approximately 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
– Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Sift the powdered sugar
- Beat the cream cheese and butter: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together on medium speed until creamy and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract
- Gradually add the powdered sugar: Add in three batches, beating well after each addition.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
Prepare for decorating:
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a round tip (10-11 mm diameter).
- Pipe the frosting in a spiral motion from the outer edge to the center, creating a delicate peak.
- Sprinkle with red and pink sugar hearts or any decorations of your choice.
- Refrigerate the cupcakes for a while to let the frosting set.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: desserts, cupcakes
- Cuisine: american cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340 kcal