This past month my daughter and I have been spending quality time together baking in the kitchen. It’s been fun to pick out recipes and bake a fun treat to share on these cold winter days. My husband and sons are particularly fond of this new hobby we have began and delight in being our taste testers. 🙂
Just recently my daughter decided she wanted to try some red velvet cupcakes. Although I have never made them before, they are my sister Mandi’s favorite
cupcake, so I figured it was time to give them a try.
This recipe is a classic and moist red velvet cupcake with your standard cream cheese frosting. My daughter even frosted them herself and I must say, I think she is better than me. 😉 They would be great for Valentine’s Day! Enjoy!
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa, sifted
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 12 Tbs unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp red food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 Tbs unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 cups with cupcake liners
- In a heatproof bowl, mix together cocoa and boiling water, next mix in buttermilk.
- In a large bowl use an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium high until fluffy (apprx 3 min)Add eggs one at a time beating after each egg, until combined
- Add food coloring, vanilla, and alt, beat until combined.
- Add half the flour and beat on low speed. Once combined add the other half of flour and beat until combined on low.
- In a small bowl stir together the baking soda and vinegar and quickly stir the mixture into the batter with a rubber spatula.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full. Bake in oven for apprx 18 minutes until centers are set. Remove from oven and set on wire racks until cool.
- Cream Cheese Frosting:In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla on medium high until light and fluffy. Sift in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beat well between each addition. Frost cupcakes as desired. If too soft, refrigerate frosting for 10-15 minutes.
How festive!!