Description
Delightful pink velvet cupcakes with a soft crumb and cream cheese frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cupcakes tender.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too soft, chill for 10–15 minutes and re-whip.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy your delightful Pink Velvet treat!
Notes
Room-temperature ingredients mix together smoothly; take eggs and buttermilk out 20–30 minutes before baking. Don’t overfill liners to avoid overflow.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg