Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese
Posted by Alexis O
Food Coloring, Baking Powder, All-Purpose Flour, Confectioners' Sugar, Milk, Baking Soda, Granulated Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Cream Cheese, Unsalted Butter, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Powder, Buttermilk, Eggs
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This Cupcake Stand is Designed to Look Like a Miniature Ferris Wheel, Complete with Rotating Compartments
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Recipe
The cream cheese frosting on these moist and fluffy Red Velvet Cupcakes is creamy and tangy. Ideal for special occasions or as a tasty treat.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Softened cream cheese, 4 oz
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Two large eggs
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- (175 degrees C).
- Cupcake liners should be used to line a muffin tin.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, cocoa powder, food coloring, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually, alternating with the buttermilk, until the batter is smooth.
- Fill the prepared cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely after removing them from the oven.
- To make the cream cheese frosting, cream the cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- Incorporate the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk gradually until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Cream cheese frosting should be used to frost the cooled cupcakes.
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