Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/4 tablespoons butter at room temperature; 1 egg; 1 1/4 cups caster sugar; 1 7/8 tablespoons cocoa; 2/3 tablespoon red food colouring; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 1/4 cups plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 1/8 cups icing sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

4 1/4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
1 egg
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
1 7/8 tablespoons cocoa
2/3 tablespoon red food colouring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons butter
3 1/8 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1
Preheat the oven to 180C.
2
Cream the butter, egg and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3
Combine the cocoa powder, red food colouring and vanilla extract and once mixed add to the creamed butter mixture. Mix well.
4
Mix the flour and baking powder together.
5
Add half the buttermilk and half the flour mix.
6
Combine well before adding the remainder of the buttermilk and flour and mixing further.
7
Add the bicarbonate of soda and salt and white wine vinegar (in that order), mix thoroughly for at least 5 mins.
8
Spoon the mixture into the cases of your choice. I used cupcake cases and my mixture made 15 cakes.
9
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 mins or until the cupcakes spring back slightly when touched.
10
Allow the cupcakes to cool slightly before turning out onto a wire cooling rack.

1269

kcal

Calories

Fat

191

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/4 tablespoons butter at room temperature, 1 egg, 1 1/4 cups caster sugar, 1 7/8 tablespoons cocoa, and more.

Yes, Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

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