Red Velvet Cupcakes
A favorite cupcake recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 727kcal
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 2½ cup flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup milk
- ⅛ tsp red food coloring
- 1 cup chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Next, add eggs, sour cream and milk. Mix together on medium speed until well blended. Add red food coloring and blend until fully incorporated.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar, on medium speed, until fully combined.
- Place frosting into piping bag and frost cupcakes once they have completely cooled.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 727kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg