Description
A recipe for small, individual red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line mini muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the buttermilk, red food coloring, and vinegar.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill the mini muffin liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more intense red color.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour.
- Chill the frosting briefly if it becomes too soft before piping.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: red velvet, mini cupcakes, dessert, cream cheese frosting, small cakes