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Red Velvet Cupcakes

How to make the best red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. 
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time16 mins
Total Time31 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red velvet cupcakes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups Flour (may use all-purpose or cake flour)
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ⅔ cup Buttermilk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons White Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Red Gel Food Coloring (if using liquid red food coloring, you may want to add more)
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup Oil
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ½ cup Butter (softened)
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 3 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the oil and cream for 2 more minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat for 2 minutes longer. Add vanilla. 
  • Add ½ of the dry ingredients and ½ of the buttermilk mixture, mixing after each addition until it is all added.
  • Drop the batter into cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean, about 16-19 minutes. Don't OVERBAKE. Let cool. 
  • In a bowl, whip together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread all over the cooled cupcakes.