Red Velvet Cupcakes
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4.4
30 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 cupcakes
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Calories
359 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting, perfectly moist homemade cupcakes with a hint of vanilla. This is such a simple recipe, and the cupcakes can be enjoyed either for Christmas or Valentine's Day, or, why not, all year round. Made from scratch with little prep and effort - what a treat! Learn how to make the best vanilla buttercream every single time, and enjoy some easy, but so delicious red velvet cupcakes for any celebration.
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 150 g butter
- 150 g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Sugarflair red food colouring (paste)
For the buttercream:
- 250 g icing sugar
- 125 g butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon full-fat milk
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- To make the cupcakes, make sure the butter is nice and soft, so ideally you should leave it at room temperature at least an hour before you start.
- Use a hand mixer to beat the sugar and butter together until you get a smooth paste.
- Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
- Sift the flour and cocoa powder in, add the vanilla extract and red food colouring and mix well using a spatula.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. (350 Fahrenheit).
- Line a cupcake/muffin tray with 12 cupcake paper cases, and divide the mixture evenly.
- Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
- Meantime, you can make the vanilla buttercream.
- Sift the icing sugar and beat with well with the softened butter.
- Add the vanilla extract and milk, one tablespoon at a time, so you can get a lovely smooth cream.
- To decorate, use a piping bag with a nozzle of your choice.
Notes
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- Using cocoa powder enhances the bright red colour, so I would advise you use it. You can probably get a natural red colour by using beetroot, but I must say I have never tried it, so I can't say if that works for not. I wouldn't think you can get this bright colour anyway, most probably a different kind of red.
- Still, even if you use food colouring, if it's a good quality one, you should not notice any different in taste. It will still taste like a normal chocolate cupcake, but just coloured red.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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