Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup sour cream; ⅔ cup oil; 2 ½ cups self-rising flour; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (16 ounce) canprepared vanilla icing; 1 (16 ounce) canprepared chocolate icing; additional red food coloring

Servings: persons

¾ cup sour cream
⅔ cup oil
2 ½ cups self-rising flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) canprepared vanilla icing
1 (16 ounce) canprepared chocolate icing
additional red food coloring

1
Line muffin pans with 18 cupcake liners.
2
Preheat oven to 350F.
3
In a large bowl, mix sour cream and oil with a wire whisk.
4
Sift flour and cocoa powder into the bowl.
5
Add sugar.
6
Beat until just moistened.
7
Add eggs and beat on medium for 2 minutes, until smooth.
8
Stir in bottle of food coloring and vanilla.
9
Fill liners 2/3 full.
10
Bake cupcakes at 350F for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
11
Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
12
Remove from pans and place on wire rack.
13
Tint vanilla frosting light pink with the additional red food coloring.
14
Frost half the cupcakes with chocolate icing, half with pink icing.

1299

kcal

Calories

Fat

156

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup sour cream, ⅔ cup oil, 2 ½ cups self-rising flour, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, 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.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

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