These are classic red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese vanilla bean frosting. They are rich, slightly tangy, chocolatey, fluffy, and just divine! They’re the perfect treat to make for any special event and such a classic to make for that special someone on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet
cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
Servings: 8-12
Ingredients:
- <p>CUPCAKES</p>
- <ul>
- <li>1 + 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour OR regular all purpose flour</li>
- <li>1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder</li>
- <li>3/4 teaspoon baking powder</li>
- <li>1/8 teaspoon baking soda</li>
- <li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
- <li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract</li>
- <li>1/3 cup whole Greek yogurt (if making gluten free version)</li>
- <li>3/4 cup granulated sugar</li>
- <li>2 large eggs, room temperature</li>
- <li>1 cup buttermilk room temperature</li>
- <li>8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted & slightly cooled</li>
- <li>3-4 drops red gel food coloring</li>
- </ul>
- <p> </p>
- <ul>
- <li>VANILLA BEAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING</li>
- <li>8 oz cream cheese, softened</li>
- <li>7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened</li>
- <li>3-4 cups powdered sugar</li>
- <li>1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract</li>
- </ul>
Steps:
- <ol>
- <li>Preheat oven to 425F degrees & line a muffin tray with paper liners.</li>
- <li>In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, salt.</li>
- <li>In a separate bowl, mix together the vanilla, whole Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs & buttermilk, red gel food coloring.</li>
- <li>Whisk the cooled butter into the buttermilk mixture.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
- <li>Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients bowl & fold to combine but do not overmix.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
- <li>Scoop & fill the muffin tins 3/4’s way to the top with the batter.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
- <li>Bake muffins for 5 minutes at 425F. Then reduce the temperature to 350F & bake for another 10-12 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
- <li>Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack, and prepare the cream cheese frosting by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl mixing with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.</li>
- <li>Top each cupcake with a generous portion of frosting. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
- </ol>
Notes:
<p>store cupcakes in a cover tight container for up to 4 days.</p>
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