Red Velvet Cupcakes

Delicious red velvet cupcakes with buttercream frosting. An easy, popular dessert.

Serves: 24

Prep Time: 25 min

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutritional Facts

Amount per Serving (24 total)

• Calories: 330

• Fat: 9

• Carbohydrate: 10

• Protein: 3

Dietary info: May contain nuts.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Step 2: Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl; set aside.

Step 3: Beat butter and sugar for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Beat eggs in one at a time. Mix in milk, sour cream, food coloring and vanilla, beat until just blended.

Step 4: Spoon batter into pre greased muffin pans.

Step 5: Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 6: Let your cupcakes cool completely. In the meantime, make the frosting

Step 7: Put all frosting ingredients in a mixer bowl.

Step 8: Start mixing on your mixer's lowest setting, only raising the speed when the butter and sugar are fully incorporated Step 9: If your frosting is dry add some mill.

Step 10: Frost your cupcakes with the buttercream frosting. Top with red sprinkles.

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 2.5 cups flour

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1.5 cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 ounce red food colouring

Buttercream Frosting

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Chef's Tips

Make sure to taste your frosting while making it, you may want to add more vanilla or milk to perfect the taste and consistency.