Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

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5.0

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    306 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

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Ingredients

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For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 Cup butter softened (room temperature)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • red gel food coloring
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

For the Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 16 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, using either a stand up or hand held mixer, combine the butter and sugar until thoroughly mix together (approximately 1 minute).
  4. Then add in the oil, egg yolks (save the egg whites) and vanilla extract. Mix until these ingredients are combined and use a spatula to scrape the edge of the bowl as well.
  5. Then slowly add in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk until both are thoroughly combined into the wet ingredients.
  6. Then add approximately 2 tsp of red gel food coloring until the batter is the color that you desire for your cupcakes.
  7. Next in a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are light and fluffy and form peaks.
  8. Gently stir in the eggs white until the red batter until they are combined. Do not over mix.
  9. Pour the batter evenly into the 16 cupcake liners in the muffin pans.
  10. Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Move the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely. Make sure that the cupcakes have cooled completely before topping with the frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
  2. Add in the butter and beat until combined and smooth.
  3. Then slowly add in the powdered sugar (1 cup at a time).  Mix after each cup is added. Continue to add until the frosting is thick and smooth. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Top each cupcake with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!

Notes

  • Keep the cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Potassium 82mg (2%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 693IU (14%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 693IU 14%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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