Red Velvet Cupcakes
Sink your teeth into the mysterious allure of red velvet cupcakes. A visual and gastronomic delight, these cupcakes have all the ingredients for a sweet revelation.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 150 g Plain Flour
- 150 g Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 60 ml Oil (Neutral-flavoured)
- 1 large Egg
- 120 ml Buttermilk
- 1-2 tsp Red Food Colour (Adjust to your preference)
- 150 g Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 75 g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
- 150 g Icing Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2
In a bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk together the white vinegar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, egg, buttermilk, and red food colouring until well combined.
- 4
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
- 5
Divide the batter equally among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a cupcake comes out clean.
- 7
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the frosting is well combined and fluffy.
- 10
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or a spatula.
- 11
You can decorate the cupcakes with additional red velvet crumbs or any other decorations you prefer.
- 12
Enjoy your homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes!