RED VELVET CUPCAKES

Name: RED VELVET CUPCAKES
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp 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 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened; 2 tbsps sour cream; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners’ sugar

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 vani... Read More Read Less

20m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

272

CALORIES

16

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 30

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

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cupcakes, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2 Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 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.
3 Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.
4 For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes with Frosting.