How to Make Red Velvet Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red Velvet Cupcakes are a classic dessert that never fails to impress. With their deep red color and rich chocolate flavor, they are the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, holiday, or just craving something sweet, these cupcakes are sure to satisfy your craving.

Made with a combination of cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar, the batter produces a moist and tender crumb that is simply irresistible. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, thes...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 30 cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Make cake: Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended; do not overbeat. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the pans; cool completely.
  • While cupcakes are cooling, make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  • Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  • Nutrition

    277 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 174mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 73mg