Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

What is a red velvet cupcake? You can easily notice its distinct red color and it has a tangy taste that comes from buttermilk and vinegar. It is made with a combination of buttermilk, butter, cocoa, vinegar, baking soda and flour. The cupcake is light and fluffy because of the buttermilk and baking soda.

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Author: Malu Bonifacio

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Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

combination of buttermilk, butter, cocoa, vinegar, baking soda and flour with red coloring

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

Cupcake

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 tbsp red food coloring

Crem Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter (113 grams), softened
• 3 cups icing sugar (454 grams)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• optional: food coloring

Instructions

Cupcake

1. Pre heat oven to 350F. Line two 12 cup muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar.
3. Add buttermilk, eggs and food coloring. Mix.
4. Add baking soda and vinegar. Mix.
5. Add flour, salt and cocoa powder. Mix.
6. Pour in the muffin pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
2. Beat until creamy.
3. Add the icing sugar until fully combined.
4. Optional: add food coloring
5. Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes.