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red velvet cupcakes with tall swirls of white cream cheese frosting and festive red sprinkles in a wide horizontal shot, on a tiered stand on a festive kitchen counter, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes are moist and soft with a crumbly texture. They have spirals of frosting made with cream cheese which adds a tingly taste.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1.5 cups cream cheese frosting

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg, buttermilk, and red food coloring.
  2. Mix in the flour and cocoa powder until just combined into a smooth batter.
  3. Divide the batter among 12 lined muffin cups.
  4. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool completely.
  5. Pipe cream cheese frosting onto each cooled cupcake and add festive sprinkles.

Notes

Let the cupcakes cool fully or the frosting will slide right off.