red velvet cupcakes

Two cupcake recipes this week? Y’all are lucky!

Or I’m just secretly plotting to make y’all fat :)

Red velvet is my favorite flavor. I know some people don’t “get it” as to why some people are obsessed with red velvet or what the hype about red velvet is and I wish I could explain it, but I’ve loved red velvet since I was young so I guess that’s my explanation.

At a young age, I knew I wanted red velvet cheesecake for my wedding cake and I still do, but after revisiting my childhood favorite earlier this week, the chocolate cheesecake cupcakes, red velvet now has a contending flavor. GASP!

I have to be honest with you guys: these cupcakes were actually supposed to be my birthday cupcakes but since I royally effed them up, I decided to not post them on my bday. Now, you ask, how did I royally eff them up? Well, if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen the most pathetic excuse for frosting these cupcakes. In all fairness though, it was my first time ever doing it and it was one of my kitchen goals this year so it was worth a shot. The ones pictured above are the ones that turned out decent. The other ones were pretty laughable. However, Lindsay, Krissy, & Nicole have graciously given me tips on frosting cupcakes so the next time I make cupcakes, I will follow their advice :)

Regardless of how these looked, they were delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful and the cream cheese frosting was literally the icing on the cake. It was really delicious and tastes just like a cupcake out of a cupcake shop sans the look of it, haha

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red velvet cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcake are my favorite and they are perfect for birthdays and extra special occasions like Valentine's Day!

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 22 mins

Total Time: 37 mins

Servings (adjustable, but please note that results, timing, and cookware may vary when adjusting servings): 1 dozen

Author: Julie Chiou

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Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp red food coloring2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp white vinegar1 tsp white vinegar

For the frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners sugar3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin pan by lining with muffin liners or by spraying with cooking spray.
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin pan by lining with muffin liners or by spraying with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  In a large bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat together eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
  In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat together eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
• Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
• Fill muffin cups with 2/3 full of batter. Repeat until all batter have been used up.
  Fill muffin cups with 2/3 full of batter. Repeat until all batter have been used up.
• Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
  Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
• While the cupcakes are cooling, wash out your stand mixer bowl and beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Then add the sugar and vanilla and beat until well combined.
  While the cupcakes are cooling, wash out your stand mixer bowl and beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Then add the sugar and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• When cupcakes are cooled, put frosting in piping bag and whatever pastry tip you like to use and frost your cupcakes!
  When cupcakes are cooled, put frosting in piping bag and whatever pastry tip you like to use and frost your cupcakes!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge (because of the cream cheese).
  Store in an airtight container in the fridge (because of the cream cheese).

Notes

Source: Blissfully Delicious