Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of red velvet cupcakes topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. These stunning treats combine a subtle cocoa flavor with a vibrant red hue, making them perfect for celebrations or everyday enjoyment. Easy to make and sure to impress, these cupcakes are a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- For Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, food coloring, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix in lemon juice or vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg