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Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

The red velvet cupcake is a decadent and visually stunning treatment that combines a delicate cocoa taste with a touch of buttermilk and cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Hand or stand mixer
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Muffin tin
  • 1 Paper cupcake liners
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter

  • 1 ¼ cups purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tbsp baking soda
  • ¼ tbsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare oven and tinPreheat your oven at 350 ° F (175 ° C).Line the 12-cup muffin tin with a paper cupcake liner.
  • Mix dry ingredientsIn a medium bowl, squeeze flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together. Cancel.
  • Cream butter and sugarIn a large bowl, beat soft butter and sugar with an electric mixer to light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add wet ingredientsAdd the egg and beat until it is fully involved.Mix buttermilk, vanilla extracts, vinegar and red food color.
  • Mix wet and dry ingredientsGently add the dry material to the wet mixture in two parts, just mix gently until it is combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the batsman light.
  • Fill the cupcake linerDivide the batsman evenly between the cupcake liner, fill each with about two-thirds.
  • Bake CupcakeBake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or to be cleaned until the toothpick inserted into the center.Remove the cupcake from the oven and allow them to cool into the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Use gel food coloring: Gel food color gives a vibrant red color without changing the stability of the batsman. Do not leave vinegar: Vinegar reacts with baking soda for a fluffy texture and enhances color. Room temperature material: Ensure that all materials are at room temperature for a smooth batsman. Cool completely before frosting: frosting warm cupcakes will cause melting due to frosting. Store properly: Place cupcake in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or cool for a week.
Keyword Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe