Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, deep red and covered with a cream cheese frosting - your favorite cake in a cupcake.
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Moist, deep red and covered with a cream cheese frosting - your favorite cake in a cupcake.
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg

1HR 30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Butter
2/3 cup
Butter
Granulated Sugar
1 cup
Granulated Sugar
Buttermilk
3/4 cup
Buttermilk
Egg
1
Egg
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 Tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Baking Soda
1/2 tsp
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
1/2 tsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt
Red Food Coloring
2 Tbsp
Red Food Coloring
Cream Cheese
1/2 cup
Cream Cheese
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
2 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
496
Fat
21.3 g
Protein
4.5 g
Carbs
73.2 g
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 cup). Add in the Egg (1) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and blend until smooth.
step 1 In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 cup). Add in the Egg (1) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and blend until smooth.
step 2
Add the Buttermilk (3/4 cup) and Red Food Coloring (2 Tbsp). Blend again.
step 2 Add the Buttermilk (3/4 cup) and Red Food Coloring (2 Tbsp). Blend again.
step 3
Mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1/2 tsp), Baking Powder (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Lower the speed of the mixer and add the dry to the wet. Mix thoroughly.
step 3 Mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1/2 tsp), Baking Powder (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Lower the speed of the mixer and add the dry to the wet. Mix thoroughly.
step 4
Pour the batter 2/3 up the cup of each muffin tin. Bake for 18 minutes at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 4 Pour the batter 2/3 up the cup of each muffin tin. Bake for 18 minutes at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 5
To make the frosting, take the Cream Cheese (1/2 cup), Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) and Butter (2 Tbsp) and mix together until nice and soft. With the stand mixer running, add in the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups)
step 5 To make the frosting, take the Cream Cheese (1/2 cup), Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) and Butter (2 Tbsp) and mix together until nice and soft. With the stand mixer running, add in the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups)
step 6
Let the cupcakes cool before frosting them.
step 6 Let the cupcakes cool before frosting them.
step 7
Serve and enjoy!
step 7 Serve and enjoy!

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Christmas
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
Winter
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