"Super fluffy & moist but still light. Not too sweet, just a hint of cocoa powder, & a gorgeous red color. Finished w/ cream cheese frosting!"
Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 16mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 tablespoons red dye
- 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 5 ounces oil
- 4 ounces buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 5 ounces cake flour
- 5 1/4 ounces sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Method
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
In a small bowl combine the cocoa powder, red dye, and vinegar until a paste forms.
Step 3
In a large bowl combine the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
Step 4
To the bowl with all the wet ingredients add in the cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the everything is just incorporated.
Step 5
Next, add in the red paste and mix until the batter turns a beautiful red color and the paste is fully incorporated.
Step 6
Using a cupcake tray, place in your favorite cupcake liners and evenly divide the batter into 12 cupcakes.
Step 7
Bake for 16 mins and let the cupcake cool in the pan!
Cream Cheese Frosting
ingredients
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 stick of softened butter
- 1 teaspoons vanila extract
- 1 cups confectioner's sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1
In a standing mixer beat the cream cheese to make sure there are no lumps.
Step 2
Then add in the butter, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla.
Step 3
Beat on medium high until super fluffy! (Approx 10 minutes.)