These red velvet cupcakes are so fluffy, light, soft, buttery, and moist! Frosted with sweet cream cheese frosting, they are PERFECT for any occasion!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Red velvet cupcakes
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 40minutes
Servings 20
Calories 253kcal
Equipment
Hand mixer
Mixing bowls
Muffin pan
Cupcake liners
Ingredients
2⅓ cups(230g)cake floursifted
1teaspoonsbaking powder
¾teaspoonbaking soda
1tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
¼teaspoonsalt
6oz(170g)unsalted buttersoftened
1¼ cup(250g)granulated sugar
3eggsat room temperature
1½teaspoonspure vanilla extract
1 cup(235ml)buttermilkat room temperature
2tablespoonsred food coloring
For the cream cheese frosting
8oz(225g)cream cheesecold, cut into cubes
6tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
3cupspowdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and place cupcake liners in a muffin pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour with baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter at high speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating on high speed until creamy, followed by the eggs and vanilla extract.
Adjust the mixer speed to low, and slowly beat in the flour mixture by adding it gradually alternating with the buttermilk and red food coloring.
Divide the batter between the lined muffin liners filling just ⅔ of the way full, and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Transfer to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
Prepare cream cheese frosting, and using a round tip frost the cupcakes before serving.
To make the cream cheese frosting
Using a large mixing bowl, or in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, with butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add in the powdered sugar, until you get the desired consistency. If the frosting is too stiff, beat for a few seconds longer (but be careful not to overbeat).
Notes
If you don't have cake flour, you can easily make it. For every cup of cake flour, measure out one cup of all-purpose flour and remove 2 tablespoons. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch (cornflour in the UK), and whisk well.