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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are some of the best cupcakes I have ever tried! Valentine's day dessert recipe anyone?
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 18 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • red food colouring

Frosting

  • 4 oz salted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • heart sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the milk and 1/2 Tablespoon of vinegar. Set aside to “sour”.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the 4 Tablespoons butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, and beat until fully combined. Mix in the cocoa powder and vanilla.
  • Slowly add in half of the “soured” milk. Add in half of the flour, and mix until combined. Add in the remaining milk and flour until fully incorporated.
  • Add in the baking soda and vinegar, and mix until smooth. Add in the food colouring until your desired shade.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan, and bake in the preheated oven or 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to cool on wire racks.
  • To make the frosting: Cream together the butter and cream cheese on high until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed, and add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated. Place in a ziplock bag or a piping bag, and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. Sprinkle tops of cupcakes with the heart sprinkles.