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Easy Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

These moist and flavorful red velvet cupcakes are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, making them perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  4. In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  9. Transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

For the ultimate flavor, let the cupcakes sit overnight before frosting.