Description
Classic red velvet cupcakes with a moist texture and rich cocoa flavor, topped with your favorite frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 fluid ounce red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 12-cup muffin pans or line with 20 paper baking cups.
- Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla. Stir in baking soda and vinegar.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended.
- Spoon batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool in the pan set over a wire rack before frosting with desired frosting.
Notes
For a brighter red color, use additional food coloring. Serve with cream cheese frosting or a vanilla buttercream for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cupcakes, baking, dessert