Get ready to indulge in the luscious goodness of homemade red velvet cupcakes!
These vibrant treats are perfect for any occasion and will satisfy your sweet tooth with their rich cocoa flavor and velvety texture.
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Don’t forget to top them with a swirl of luscious cream cheese frosting for that classic red velvet touch.
The Red Velvet Cupcakes ingredients include all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to create a perfect base.
For best results, sift the dry ingredients to remove lumps and incorporate air, resulting in a light, fluffy texture.
Softened butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil contribute to a rich and moist texture. Milk, red food coloring, and vanilla extract give the cupcakes their signature red hue and delightful flavor.
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and lining two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. In a bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.
In another mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and butter until fluffy, which should take about five minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Next, mix in the oil, milk, and red food coloring until well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until everything is combined.
Using a 3-tablespoon portion scoop, distribute the batter into the prepared muffin liners.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with homemade cream cheese frosting.
If you run into any problems, be sure to check out our baking troubleshooting guide for helpful tips and solutions!
Red velvet cupcakes will stay fresh for about 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. If you’d like to keep them longer, you can refrigerate them for up to a week, or freeze them for up to 2-3 months.
You can add delicious fillings to these cupcakes to make them extra special. Some popular choices include Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream, Chocolate ganache or fudge, Raspberry or strawberry jam or Nutella. Simply cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake, fill it with your chosen filling, and then replace the top piece.
To decorate your cupcakes use different piping tips to create various designs with your frosting. Popular tips include the star tip, round tip, and petal tip.
In the recipe provided, there is 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder used to give the cupcakes their distinctive flavor.
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Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
Love red velvet? These cupcakes are the perfect balance of chocolate flavor and sweetness, finished with a swirl of creamy frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 and line two, 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
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Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and mix well. Set aside.
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Add sugar and butter to a mixing bowl and beat well until fluffy, about five minutes.
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Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each egg.
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Add oil, milk and food coloring and beat well.
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Add flour mixture and beat just until combined.
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Using a 3 tablespoon portion scoop, scoop batter into prepared muffin liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.