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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Learn how to bake moist and delicious red velvet cupcakes from scratch, topped with a smooth and tangy cream cheese icing! Perfect for any occasion.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best cupcake recipe, cream cheese frosting, easy cupcake recipe, homemade cupcakes, red velvet cupcake recipe, Red velvet cupcakes, red velvet desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder

For the Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
  • Whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and red food coloring in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into liners, filling ⅔ full.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  • For the icing: Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost the cooled cupcakes.