Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Cream Cheese Frosting
Method
Cupcake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until smooth.
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Fill Cupcake Liners
Using a scoop or spoon, fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Beat the Frosting Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined and fluffy.
- 10
Frost the Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting using a spatula or piping bag.