How To Make Red Velvet Cupcakes

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  • Red velvet cupcakes are individually portions of red velvet cake, a traditional southern dessert. Red velvet cake generally has a light chocolate flavor, and gets its characteristic red color from red food coloring. Read on to learn how to make red velvet cupcakes!

  • Introduction

    There are many holidays that would benefit from the addition of red velvet cupcakes to your celbration. Top them with candy hearts for Valentine's Day, blueberries for Memorial Day or the 4th of July, and green sprinkles for Christmas. Of course, you don't need a "red" holiday to enjoy these single serving treats. Whip up a batch of red velvet cupcakes whenever you're in the mood.

  • Step 1: Ingredients for Red Velvet Cupcakes

    • 2 1/2 cups flour, mixed with 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/8 cup water
    • 1/8 cup red food coloring
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
    • 2 cups cream cheese frosting

  • Step 2: How to Make Red Velvet Cupcakes

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
    2. Prepare 24 muffin cups with cupcake papers or by greasing and flouring them
    3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
    4. Combine buttermilk, eggs, water, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until well blended.
    5. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
    6. Fill each cupcake cup 2/3 full.
    7. Bake for 20 -25 minutes until a toothpick placed in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
    8. Cool thoroughly.
    9. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

  • Step 3: Red Velvet Cupcake Tips

    1. Skip the frosting as just dust the cupcakes with confectioner's sugar. Use stencils to create hearts, stars,etc.
    2. Layer a tablespoon of cheesecake filling in the middle of the batter for red velvet cheesecake cup cakes.
    3. Buttercream frosting can be substituted for the cream cheese frosting.

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