Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe by Yummy.ph

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Makes 12 cupcakes

WHAT YOU NEED

For cupcakes:

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/2 tablespoon vinegar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 oz red food color

For cream cheese frosting:

1/2 bar cream cheese

1/4 + 1/16 cup unsalted butter

1/16 cup shortening

2 cups confectioner's sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

WHAT TO DO

1. Pre-heat your oven to 275℉.

2. Measure and sift the dry ingredients.

Flour

Sugar

Salt and Baking Soda

Cocoa Powder

3. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.

Buttermilk, egg, vinegar, vegetable oil and food color.

4. Combine the dry and wet ingredients.

5. Line you cupcake tray and scoop in the batter. Fill each container only 3/4 of the way to accommodate the rising of the batter.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the cupcakes; if the toothpick comes out clean, then the cupcakes are done.

7. Let the cupcakes cool before adding frosting.

8. Cream the cheese, butter and shortening, then mix in confectioner's sugar 1 cup at a time. Add vanilla.

Congratulations! You now have your very own red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting!