Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cup white sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 oz red food coloring; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp); 3 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp salt; 8 oz cream cheese (room temp)

Servings: persons

2 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 oz red food coloring
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
3 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese (room temp)

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
3
Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs.
4
Mix in sour cream, milk, vanilla, and food coloring.
5
Beat in dry mixture until just blended, do not overmix.
6
Spoon batter into around 26 regular size muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
7
Bake for 20 minutes, or for 12 minutes if using mini muffin cups.
8
Beat softened butter with salt and vanilla until smooth, then add sifted confectioners sugar until a thick buttercream forms.
9
Add room temperature cream cheese last and beat on the lowest setting for one minute until just combined.
10
Pipe cream cheese frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.

1996

kcal

Calories

Fat

335

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 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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