Description
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp red food coloring
For the Frosting:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
Fresh strawberries, halved
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
2. Prepare Batter: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, and food coloring. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
3. Bake: Fill liners ⅔ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
4. Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
5. Decorate: Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with strawberry halves.
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