Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Red velvet cake is believed to have originated in the Victorian era, and its signature red color was traditionally achieved by using beet juice. Nowadays, red food coloring is commonly used to achieve the vibrant red hue.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Red food coloring
• 0.75 cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon White vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 8 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
4. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, vinegar, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy and well combined.
7. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 28g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.