Today we are going to talk cupcakes, but not just any cupcakes- my favorite cupcakes. Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes is a recipe that my dear friend gave me. She used to own a wonderful cupcake shop in Oregon. After giving me this recipe I make it a few times a year. It’s definitely the best red velvet cupcake recipe I have ever had. It’s simple, sweet and perfect for Valentine’s day. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and my daughter is having a party at school. We were searching for fun, tasty and festive recipe and of course this was the first thing that came to mind. Are you looking for a fun, festive and easy recipe to celebrate your love? Grab your cocoa and let’s get baking!
Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes
1. Preheat your oven to 350°. Cream butter at medium speed with until fluffy; add sugar slowly, being sure to mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until blended after each addition. Mix in red food coloring and vanilla until smooth and blended.
2. Combine in the dry ingredients, cocoa, flour and salt.
3. Stir in vinegar, baking soda and buttermilk in a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Don’t worry mixture is supposed to bubble
4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5. Beat slowly until completely mixed after each addition.
6. Add batter into cups, filling three-fourths full.
3. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pans to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 45 minutes).
These cupcakes are delicious with a classic cream cheese frosting. I really wanted to showcase the cupcakes in this post so we stuck to minimal frosting.
If you love the recipe make sure you comment below and share with friends!
Simply beautiful.
These look delicious. I like how you used paper rather thaan cupcake cups it makes them look even nicer. They are such a bright red love them!
what wonderful cup cakes. I love the color and ifthey look moist.
These look incredibly good. We are going to have to give them a try. We just moved out of a motel room and have a real kitchen and oven again, so I can hardly wait until we get some more of our kitchen stuff and bake some goodies.
I love any kind of cupcakes, but I have never heard of using beet root powder in any recipe before, and I do not believe that your contention that they should cool for about 45 minutes would hold true for our impatient crew
This recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am going to make this tonight. Thanks for the share.
I wish I would have seen this recipe earlier! I would have tried making these cupcakes!!
They look delicious!!
Thank you Sue!
Let me know how it goes Jerry!
Thanks Nancy!
Thanks so much Ellen.
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these look so yummy! I love all things red velvet. Definitely added to the list of recipes to try 🙂
Oh these look so amazing!! I am such a sucker for red velvet!! Its seriously my fav!! We had if for my son’s first birthday and his whole face was red for a day lol!!
Amber, red velvet is my all-time favorite as well. Thank you so much for commenting with the story- that’s too sweet!
Leanne, thank you so much for the encouraging comment!
they look so good definitely going to pass the recipe to my mom
These look delicious
Love these! Pinned!
These look waaaay too good! Thanks for sharing💖
Can’t wait to try this!
I am making these this week!
These sound delicious and are stunning on the paper with ribbon.
Wouldnt mind these they loo scumptious – home mine turn out as well
Wow, those cupcakes look amazing! Almost to beautiful to eat! 😉
This is mine and my husband’s favorite!
I haven’t had red velvet cake in ages. I used to love it when I was a kid. Thanks for posting!
i can’t believe that this could be made at home so simple
Simply beautiful and sounds delicious!!