Description
Delightful Rose Red Velvet Cupcakes with smooth cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar in a separate bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the lined cupcake wells, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth in a large bowl.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
- Garnish with rose petals or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Measure flour correctly to ensure the cupcakes are fluffy. You can store cupcakes at room temperature covered for up to a day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg