Description
These Red Velvet Cupcakes feature a beautiful red color, a delicate cocoa flavor, and a tender texture made with butter, buttermilk, and vanilla. They are a lovely homemade dessert for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, holiday gatherings, and everyday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 ounce red food coloring
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a standard cupcake pan with paper liners. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified by your verified baking instructions.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and lighter in texture.
- Add the eggs and mix until incorporated. Add the red food coloring and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix gently until incorporated.
- Add the vinegar and vanilla extract. Mix just until evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, leaving room for the cupcakes to rise.
- Bake at the verified oven temperature until the cupcakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. The original recipe does not specify a baking temperature or time, so confirm these before baking.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool briefly in the pan, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or decorating.
Notes
- Measure the flour carefully to help prevent dense cupcakes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding frosting.
- Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container. Refrigerate cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 250 kcal
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