Best 7 Best Red Velvet Cupcake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors that is red velvet cupcakes, a timeless classic that captivates taste buds with its striking red hue and velvety-smooth texture. Experience the perfect balance of sweet and tangy as you sink your teeth into these delectable treats, adorned with a luscious cream cheese frosting that elevates the experience to new heights. This article presents a curated collection of red velvet cupcake recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dessert. From traditional to modern interpretations, these recipes cater to every palate and skill level, ensuring that every baker can create their own red velvet masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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Literally the best Red Velvet Cupcake recipe in the entire world! Moist and flavorful, you can actually taste the chocolate & vanilla notes in the classic buttermilk batter.

Provided by Erica

Categories     Dessert

Time 52m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs (room temperature)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1-2 tablespoons red food coloring (depending on how red you're going for)
1 batch Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder, and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, gently beat together oil, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring with an electric mixer or whisk until well combined.
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients and buttermilk in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until smooth and just combined. The batter will be a bit thin.
  • Divide the batter evenly among liners, filling each ⅔ full. Bake for 5 minutes, then drop the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for about 15-2 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 192 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, ServingSize 1 g

RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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This mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake is one of the more popular offerings in bakeries all across the country. Whip up a batch this holiday season or anytime of the year.

Provided by McCormick Spice

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     McCormick®

Time 40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ cups flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs eggs
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 173.6 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 40m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

150g plain flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
50g butter , softened
150g caster sugar
1 large egg , beaten
1 tsp vanilla paste
100ml buttermilk or kefir
50ml vegetable oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp red gel food colouring
100g slightly salted butter , softened
225g icing sugar
100g full fat cream cheese , stirred to loosen

Steps:

  • Line a cupcake tin with 12 cupcake cases and set aside. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Sieve the flour, cocoa, bicarb and a pinch of fine salt into a medium bowl and mix to combine.
  • Using a stand mixer or an electric hand whisk, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg, vanilla, buttermilk, oil and vinegar until combined. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dried. Once combined, mix in the red food colouring until you have a deep red mix - the colour may vary depending on what brand you use.
  • Divide the batter between the cupcake cases and bake for 15 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake comes out clean.
  • While the cakes are cooling, make the icing. Beat together the butter and icing sugar using an electric whisk or by hand until pale and fluffy, about 3 mins, then beat in the cream cheese for a further 1-2 mins until well combined.
  • Once the cakes are cool, use a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle to cover the cakes with the cream cheese icing, or dollop the icing on top using a spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.59 milligram of sodium

MOIST RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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Little versions of classic red velvet cake! Frost with cream cheese frosting or white frosting.

Provided by pinkspoonula

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 fluid ounce red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12 cup muffin pans or line with 20 paper baking cups.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla. Stir in the baking soda and vinegar. Combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 263.8 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk, shaken
1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
Red Velvet Frosting, recipe follows
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (3/4 pound)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
  • In a small bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute, until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients alternately in 3 parts, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and mix until combined. Stir with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is mixed.
  • Scoop the batter into the muffin cups with a 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop or large spoon. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool completely in the pans and frost the cupcakes with Red Velvet Frosting.
  • Place the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on medium speed just until combined. Don't whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth.

SOUTHERN RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 48 mini cupcakes or 24 regular-size cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake or muffin pans with 48 mini cupcake liners or line regular-size cupcake or muffin pans with 24 regular cupcake liners.
  • In mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. In another mixing bowl, stir together the eggs and oil. In a mixing cup, mix together the buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract and lightly whisk. Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. We are trying to achieve a dark brown, red cupcake color, so add more cocoa powder, if the red is not deep enough. Then add the batter to the mini cupcake liners until they are 3/4-full and bake for 13 to 14 minutes, or until done. Alternately, fill the regular-size cupcake liners and bake 22 minutes, or until done. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
  • Combine the sugar, cream cheese, butter, salt, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and blend for 2 minutes.

BEST EVER RED VELVET CUPCAKES



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When I tried this recipe, I was stunned. Simple - delicious ; when you taste these amazing cupcakes, you'll see why. ;) Serve with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

Provided by kipper123456

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 12 Cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • In a large bowl, combine butter and white sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time . Then add the oil and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, stir in flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder .
  • In a cup, add the vinegar and milk let stand for 5 minutes. Then add the red food coloring.
  • Alternating, mix the flour mixture and vinegar-milk mixture. Start and end with the flour mixture.
  • Let the cupcakes bake for 17 minutes or until when a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
  • Frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting and -- Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 113.3, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 20.9, Protein 3.9

Tips:

  • To achieve a vibrant red color, use high-quality red food coloring. Avoid using natural alternatives like beetroot juice, as they can result in a dull or faded color.
  • For a moist and tender crumb, do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense and dry texture.
  • Always preheat your oven before baking. This helps ensure even cooking and prevents the cupcakes from sinking in the center.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full to allow room for the cupcakes to rise. Overfilling the liners can result in messy and overflowing cupcakes.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can result in dry and crumbly cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This helps prevent the frosting from melting and becoming runny.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, use softened butter and cream cheese. Avoid using cold or hard butter, as this can result in a lumpy frosting.
  • Use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to decorate the cupcakes. This helps achieve a neat and professional look.

Conclusion:

Red velvet cupcakes are a classic dessert that can be enjoyed for any occasion. By following these tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can create moist, tender, and flavorful red velvet cupcakes that are sure to impress your friends and family. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's bake some delicious red velvet cupcakes!

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