Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These soft Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. The recipe is super easy and they make the best treat for Valentine's Day!

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Why you will LOVE this recipe:

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Ingredients

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Whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

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Beat the butter on medium low speed for 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat til butter lightens to pale yellow in color, about 2 minutes.

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Add the eggs one at a time and beat on low for 30 seconds. Add the oil, buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla extract.

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Add the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.

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Fill 2/3 of the way full (use about 1/4 cup batter per cupcake). Bake at 350 F for 16-20 minutes.

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Transfer cupcakes onto to a cooling rack to cool. Once cooled, top with cream cheese frosting.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. They make the best treat for Valentine’s Day!

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These soft Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. The recipe is super easy and they make the best treat for Valentine's Day!

Why you will LOVE this recipe:

Ingredients

Whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Instructions

Beat the butter on medium low speed for 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat til butter lightens to pale yellow in color, about 2 minutes.

Instructions

Add the eggs one at a time and beat on low for 30 seconds. Add the oil, buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla extract.

Instructions

Add the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.

Instructions

Fill 2/3 of the way full (use about 1/4 cup batter per cupcake). Bake at 350 F for 16-20 minutes.

Instructions

Transfer cupcakes onto to a cooling rack to cool. Once cooled, top with cream cheese frosting.

Instructions

Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. They make the best treat for Valentine’s Day!

Red Velvet Cupcakes have a gorgeous red color and are topped with classic cream cheese frosting. They make the best treat for Valentine’s Day!

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