Red Velvet Cupcakes
Delightful and moist red velvet cupcakes topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Cream cheese frosting
- Red gel food coloring (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcakes liners.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the lined cupcake pan, filling each liner about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost each cupcake with cream cheese frosting and drizzle red gel food coloring for decoration.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter; this can lead to dense cupcakes. Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture.