Red Velvet Cupcakes

Its February. Love is in the air. Here’s a sweet recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes, perfect for Valentine’s Day! These cupcakes are soft, velvety, and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

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• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp white vinegar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
3. Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the egg, buttermilk, oil, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until well combined.
4. Add dry to wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Fill cupcake liners: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and continue to beat until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, and beat until fully incorporated.
8. Frost the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake.
9. Optional decoration: For a Valentine’s Day touch, sprinkle with red or pink heart-shaped sprinkles, or add a few fresh raspberries on top!

Enjoy your delicious and beautiful Red Velvet Cupcakes, just in time for Valentine’s Day! 

  Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe