3 Videos | Photo: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.
Cook's Note: Frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or pipe it on with a big star tip.
Review This Recipe
You must be signed in to review this recipe.
or Register to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 914 reviews
By jbball123
on January 30, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I thought the cupcake was OK but was not great. It did not have a lot of flavor and was kind of blah. They were moist but not very flavorful.
By Pham fatale
on January 27, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Not impressed at all! does not taste like red velvet at all maybe because I added a bit more cocoa and red food coloring. The only positive thing I can say is the frosting was good. I'm a bit embarrassed I am going to be serving it to guest at my brothers birthday party.
By krystlepaige_81...
Colleyville, TX
on January 27, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I'm a seasoned cook and have used another red velvet recipe previously and loved it. This one, not so much. They just don't have enough flavor. I think the amount of cocoa powder is part of the problem. I thought they tasted like bland, store bought cupcakes and was super disappointed.
Read all 914 reviews