Recipe of Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, red velvet cupcakes. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Red Velvet Cupcakes is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Red Velvet Cupcakes is something which I have loved my entire life.

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Love red velvet cake but don't want to eat the big portions? Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook red velvet cupcakes using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Red Velvet Cupcakes:

1. Make ready 1 1/4 cup sifted cake flour
2. Get 1/4 tsp baking powder
3. Prepare 1/4 tsp salt
4. Make ready 1 tbsp regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
5. Get 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
6. Make ready 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
7. Make ready 1 large egg
8. Get 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
9. Take 1/2 cup buttermilk (or add 1/2 tbsp of white/cider vinegar or lemon juice to 1/2 a cup of milk and let stand 5-10 minutes)
10. Prepare 1 tbsp liquid red food coloring
11. Get 1/2 tsp white distilled vinegar
12. Take 1/2 tsp baking soda

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Buttermilk is a must when it comes to red velvet. Slightly tangy, lots of moisture, and ultra creamy. You really cannot make these red beauties without it.

Steps to make Red Velvet Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C) and line muffin tins with paper cupcake liners
2. In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder
3. With an electric or with a hand mixer, beat the butter till soft (about1-2 minutes). Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.
4. In a measuring cup whisk the buttermilk with the red food coloring. With the mixer on low speed, alternatively add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
5. In a small cup combine the vinegar and baking soda. Allow the mixture to fizz and then quickly fold into the cake batter.
6. Working quickly, divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups and smooth the tops with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 18-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
7. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then remove from pan. Let cool completely before frosting, if desired.
8. Makes 12 cupcakes.

Slightly tangy, lots of moisture, and ultra creamy. You really cannot make these red beauties without it. Besides what buttermilk does to the taste and texture of these red velvet cupcakes, it also helps to activate the baking soda. With its distinct look, the popular red velvet cupcake is a top contender for favorite flavor. These red velvet cupcakes are easy to whip up for your next get-together.

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