The Housewife Diary Red Velvet Cupcakes
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
7
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- 2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature (for frosting)
- 4 cup confectioners’ sugar (for frosting)
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed approximately 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Step 3
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 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup ⅔ full.
Step 4
Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove red velvet cupcakes from pans and cool completely.
Step 5
For the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until blended well. Add in vanilla and mix. Gradually add in powdered sugar until you reach your preferred sweetness.