Description
Decadent red velvet cupcakes with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla, buttermilk, food coloring, and vinegar.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
