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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Classic red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are always a hit!  These are moist and flavorful, with a hint of cocoa and a slight buttermilk tang.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cupcakes, red velvet
Servings: 24 (2 dozen) cupcakes
Calories: 237kcal

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

For the frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • red nonpareil sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

To make the cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with papers.
  • Place the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Place the buttermilk, oil, egg whites, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla in a large measuring cup, and stir together.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry, and mix on low speed until smooth (about 90 seconds to 2 minutes).
  • Fill the cupcake papers about 2/3 full with batter.
  • Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of a cupcake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely, then top with cream cheese frosting and garnish with red nonpareil sprinkles.

To make the frosting:

  • Place the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl, and mix on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until smooth.
  • When all the powdered sugar has been added, turn the speed up to medium-high and beat for one or two minutes, or until fluffy.

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Notes

*If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute by stirring 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar into 1 1/2 cups of regular milk.  Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes, or until thickened and slightly curdled.
For the layer cake version of these cupcakes, click here: Red Velvet Cake. ©Baking a Moment

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.7mg