Red Velvet Cupcakes

Hmm.. What can I say about these cupcakes? Maybe the most famous treats… Moist red sponge with a velvety cream cheese frosting, airy and fluffy like a cloud! In this post I am sharing my favourite recipe for red velvet cupcakes, my all time classic!

Ingredients for 12 cupcakes:

for the cucpakes

• 1 1/4 cup plain flour
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sunflower oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 2 tsp red food coloring (liquid)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

for the frosting

• 200 gr. unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 370 gr. icing sugar (sifted)
• 300 gr. cream cheese

Instructions

for the cupcakes

• In a mixing bowl, sift all the dry ingredients (flour, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa powder, salt).
• In a separate bowl mix all the wet ingredients (sugar, egg, sunflower oil, buttermilk, red food colouring, vanilla extract).
• With a spoon mix the dry ingredients in to the wet until the mixture is smooth.
• Take a cupcake tin and line it with cupcake liners. Divide the butter evenly using an ice cream scoop. Fill about 3/4 of each case.
• Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven at 160C for about 20-25 minutes or you can check them with a toothpick. insert the toothpick in to the cupcake centre. If the toothpick comes out clean that means that your cupcakes are ready.
• Take the cupcakes out of the oven and leave them for ten minute. After transfer them on to a cooling rack and leave them there until they are completely cold.
• When they are cold, frost them with the cold frosting, sprinkle on top some sprinkles or red velvet crumbs and enjoy them with a cup of warm coffee!

for the frosting

• In a mixing bowl put the butter and the icing sugar and mix them until they are light and fluffy.
• Add the cream cheese and mix them on medium speed until we have smooth and light frosting.
• Transfer the frosting in to a piping bag with your favourite nozzle and leave it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you frost your cupcakes.