Description
Moist and tender Red Velvet Cupcakes with a smooth cream cheese frosting. These cupcakes have a light cocoa flavor, beautiful red color, and soft crumb perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup + 2 tbsp (141 g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp (8 g) Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 egg yolk, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring
For frosting:
1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
4 oz (114 g) cold cream cheese
2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
2. In a small bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar on high until fluffy.
4. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; beat on medium until smooth and pale.
5. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk in alternating additions, mixing on low until just combined.
6. Gently fold in red gel food coloring.
7. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
9. To make frosting, beat softened butter on high until fluffy, then add cold cream cheese and mix until smooth.
10. Add powdered sugar in batches, mixing until light and fluffy.
11. Frost cooled cupcakes using a piping bag and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better texture.
Do not scoop flour directly into a measuring cup; spoon and level it or use a scale (125 g per cup).
Keep butter softened but cream cheese cold for best frosting texture.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided