Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 2 Eggs; 1-1/3 cup Vegetable Oil; 3/4 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature; 2 Tablespoons Red Food Coloring; 1 Tablespoon White Distilled Vinegar; 1/2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract; FOR THE FROSTING:; 4 cups Confectioners Sugar (Powdered Sugar); 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese; 2 sticks Unsalted Butter; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract; Red Colored Sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1-1/2 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1-1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
3/4 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature
2 Tablespoons Red Food Coloring
1 Tablespoon White Distilled Vinegar
1/2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
4 cups Confectioners Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
2 sticks Unsalted Butter
1/2 teaspoons Salt
4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
Red Colored Sugar (optional)

1
For the cupcakes:
2
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two 12-count cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
3
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set to the side.
4
In the bowl of your stand mixer, stir together the eggs and oil.
5
Whisk together the buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla extract in another separate mixing bowl.
6
Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture while slowly mixing. Be careful not to splash everywhere! You are trying to achieve a dark red batter color, so add more cocoa powder if the red isn't deep enough. Mix until all the separate mixtures are fully combined and your coloring is accurate.
7
Pour the batter into your cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 22 minutes, or until done. Let them cool completely before frosting.
8
For the frosting:
9
Combine the confectioners' (powdered) sugar, cream cheese, butter, salt and vanilla extract in the bowl of your stand mixer and blend for 2 minutes.
10
Frost the cupcakes when cool, and, if desired, add red colored sugar on the top. Enjoy!

2296

kcal

Calories

132

Fat

274

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUPCAKES:, 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1-1/2 cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing 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.

Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing

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