Best Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Soft red velvet cupcakes topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- Topping Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine.
- Fill liners and bake until done.
- Cool completely and prepare frosting.
- Frost cupcakes and serve.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter
Cool before frosting
Use room temperature ingredients
Store properly
Cool before frosting
Use room temperature ingredients
Store properly