Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients (Cups + Grams)

• All-purpose flour – 2 cups (250g)
• Granulated sugar – 1 cup (200g)
• Vegetable oil – ½ cup (120ml)
• Buttermilk – 1 cup (240ml)
• Eggs – 2 large
• Cocoa powder – 2 tbsp (12g)
• Baking soda – 1 tsp
• White vinegar – 1 tsp
• Red food colour – 1 tbsp (liquid or gel as needed)
• Vanilla flavour – 1 tsp
• Salt – ¼ tsp

• Cream Cheese Frosting

• Cream cheese – 200g (soft)
• Butter – 100g
• Icing sugar – 2 cups (240g)
• Vanilla – ½ tsp

Instructions

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

In another bowl, whisk oil, eggs, buttermilk, red colour, and vanilla until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

Quickly mix in the vinegar last (this activates the baking soda).

Scoop into cupcake liners, filling ¾ full.

Bake at 170°C for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, add icing sugar gradually, and whip until creamy. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.