Description
Indulge in these vibrant red velvet cupcakes, boasting a moist texture and subtle cocoa flavor, all topped with your choice of creamy frosting. Perfect for celebrations or everyday treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring until fully combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined—avoid overmixing for light cupcakes.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Scoop the batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Frost: Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for about five minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Top with your choice of frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Substitute buttermilk with yogurt for added tang. Consider adding chocolate chips into the batter for extra sweetness. Experiment with various frostings like vanilla buttercream or whipped cream for variety.