Red Velvet Cupcakes

Updated: Jun 26, 2023

This red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting is super moist, delicious, and easy to make. It only requires seven ingredients to create a delicious dessert that you and your family will like. A red velvet cupcake is a wonderful creation made with this frosting and a bit of chocolate cake!

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Yield: 24 SERVINGS

Prep Time: 15 MINUTES

Cook time: 20 MINUTES

Total time: 35 MINUTES

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

For Cup Cakes:

+ 1 (15.25 oz) 432 g red velvet cake mix

+ 3 large eggs (beaten)

+ 1 1/4 cup water

+ 1/2 cup vegetable oil

For Cream cheese frosting:

+ 1/2 cup ( 1 stick) (113g)unsalted butter soften

+ 1 8oz (226g) (1 cup) cream cheese

+ 2 cups powdered sugar (250g-500g) ( or 4 cups if you prefer more sweet frosting)

Instructions:

For Cupcakes:

1. Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a muffin pan, put cupcake papers.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Then add the red velvet cake mix to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

3. Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers.

4. Bake at 350F for 15–20 minutes or until springy to the touch.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and softened cream cheese using a hand mixer or Kitchen Aid with a whisk attatchment.

2. Add the vanilla and salt, and beat it again. Then add the confectioners sugar, one cup at a time. Mix until combined. If you’re wanting a stiffer buttercream, keep adding more sifted confectioners sugar until it’s stiff, or chill the buttercream a bit before piping.

3. Large dollops of buttercream should be piped on top of each cupcake using a piping bag and star tip.

Note: These cupcakes keep well at room temperature for one to two days when kept unfrosted. Before serving, frosting can be piped and chilled.

Nutrition Information:

*DISCLAIMER: The nutritional data given are simply approximations based on a nutritional calculator online. I don't hold a dietician's certification. If you have any dietary restrictions or questions, we urge you to speak with a qualified nutritionist or physician.