Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick(R) Red; Food Color; 2 teaspoons McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla; Extract; Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,; softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla; Extract; 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick(R) Red
Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla
Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,
softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla
Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

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["1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.", "2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.", "3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.", "4. Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth."]

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

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