Red Velvet Cupcakes
Delightful homemade red velvet cupcakes topped with rich cream cheese frosting for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cupcake liners.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- Combine wet ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
For best results, ensure ingredients are at room temperature and do not overmix the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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