Red Velvet Cupcakes

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Show off your baking skills by making this fantastic red velvet cupcake recipe. Perfect for enjoying in moderation, these cupcakes are a smaller portion but are still packed with deep flavor. In addition to the moist cake, this red velvet cupcake recipe features a tangy vanilla cream cheese frosting that adds a touch of brightness to the decadent chocolate cake. Great for snacking, gifting and for impressing your guests during the holidays, this recipe is easy to make and adds a touch of flair to just about any special occasion. Fluffy, soft and buttery, these eye-catching cupcakes are the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

20m
Cook Time:

20m
Ingredients:

14
Servings:

30
User Rating:

Ingredients

Cupcakes
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 272
Carbohydrates 38 g
Cholesterol 63 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 3 g
Sodium 178 mg
Total Fat 12 g

Key products

McCormick® Red Food Color, 1 fl oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cupcakes, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting.