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red velvet cupcakes with swirled cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a white cupcake stand, holiday greenery nearby, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Moist red velvet cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting and holiday sprinkles.
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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 all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, cocoa, and sugar together.
  2. Beat in the oil, eggs, buttermilk, and red food coloring until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter among lined cupcake cups.
  4. Bake at 350F for 18 to 20 minutes until springy.
  5. Cool completely.
  6. Pipe cream cheese frosting on top and add festive sprinkles.

Notes

Let them cool fully before frosting so it doesn't melt.