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Moist and Delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Planning to host a special event? Wow your guests with your baking skills by learning how to make indulgently moist and delicious red velvet cupcakes! Discover the secret ingredients and techniques for baking perfection – an easy masterclass that guarantees amazing results.
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 30 Cup Cakes 1x
Ingredients
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- For the Cake
- 1 C melted butter
- 2 C Sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 TBSP Vanilla
- 1 C Buttermilk
- 2 oz Red Food Coloring
- 2 1/4 C Flour
- 2 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 TBSP Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 C Hot Fresh Brewed Coffee
- For the Frosting
- 1 – 8oz package of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 6 TBSP Salted Butter, at room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 C Sifted Powdered Sugar
- 1/8 C Whole Milk
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Re-heat oven to 350°F but then turn down to 325°F right before baking.
- Cream together butter and sugar on high for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time and mix between additions.
- In a separate bowl combine vanilla buttermilk and food coloring and set aside.
- In a medium bowl sift the flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and set aside.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, mixing between each addition. Start and end with the flour.
- Finally, add the HOT coffee and stir gently into the batter, DO NOT miss this step.
- Line cup cake tins with paper holders and scoop until liner is just above half way full.
- Bake on 325°F for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Do NOT over bake. Check at 18 mins.
For the Frosting
- Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
- Slowly add the sifted powdered sugar until combined
- Then add the milk and salt. Mix until creamy.
- If you would like the frosting thicker add a bit more powdered sugar and if you want it thinner add a bit more milk.
- Author: Kim
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American