Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Buttery, velvety and moist, this Red Velvet Cupcakes will be a sure winner this coming Valentine's and it is not all that difficult to make. Once you've tried these red velvet cupcakes, you will understand why it is named so.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 16 min
- Yield
- 14 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1+1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 oz (1/2 stick) butter (- softened at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk ((see alternative))
- 1/2 cup canola (or vegetable oil)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- red food coloring ((liquid or gel) )
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- cream cheese frosting ((just make half of the recipe))
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, sift in the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix with a whisk or fork until well combined.
- 2
In a separate bowl, cream butter using a hand or stand mixer for 2 minutes at high speed. Add sugar and beat for another 2 minutes. Add the egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until no longer lumpy.
- 3
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until well blended. Add food color while mixing until you've reached the desired red coloring (took me about 2 Tbsp. liquid food color).
- 4
In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda and vinegar and immediately pour into the batter. Mix just several times more.
- 5
Spoon batter into lined cupcake pans, filling about 2/3 of each liner. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C/340°F for 15-18 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Remove pan from oven and let the cupcakes cool down a bit before removing them. Let them cool completely before adding the frosting.
- 7
Once the cupcakes are cooled, prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting. Click here for the recipe and just cut all the ingredient measurements in half and it should be enough.
- 8
Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag and frost the cupcakes as desired. You may also just use a spoon and spread the frosting on top of each cupcake.