Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I’m setting the table today. Since the holiday falls on a Monday this year, I’m also prepping dinner and dessert. One of the things I’m making are my favorite Red Velvet Cupcakes, and I wanted to share my recipe with you in case any of you need some dessert inspiration! I hope you enjoy them.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- dash of salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 350℉ and line 2 12-cup muffin pans with baking cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter and frost with desired frosting.
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In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla. Beat in the baking soda and vinegar.
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In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Beat this flour mixture into the batter until just combined. Spoon the batter into the cupcake cups, making sure to divide the batter evenly.
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Bake the cupcakes 20-25 minutes, or until the tops spring back with pressed lightly with your finger. Cool the pans on a baking rack. Once cool, frost with desired frosting.
Frosting
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the milk and flour and the dash of salt. Cook until it's bubbly and thick. Allow to cool.
In a large bowl, and using and electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. (about 8-10 minutes). Beat in the cooled flour mixture slowly, a spoonful at a time, and beat until it's well mixed. Beat in the vanilla and frost the cupcakes once they are cool.
