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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are festive little bites that are just perfect for the holiday season!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Fanny Lam from Oh Sweet Day!

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperture
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. red food coloring paste

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and the cocoa powder.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the canola oil, granulated sugar, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract and the red food coloring paste.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet, just until incorporated. Do not over mix.
  • Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin tin, filling two-thirds full. Bake for 15-20 minutes until tester inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand alone mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add the sifted powdered sugar and continue to beat on low speed until totally incorporated. Increase the speed to medium, and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
    Frost the cooled cupcakes with the frosting.