Description
Bake festive Christmas Red Velvet Cupcakes. These cupcakes are moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda. Add to batter and stir gently.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Frost cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Adjust the amount of red food coloring to your preference.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg