Jun 01 2009
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
We’re back and more motivated than ever to cook up a storm! Now with the wedding behind us, we can really focus on trying new dishes in the kitchen – and yes, that includes baking! We thought it would be fitting to do something extra sweet for our readers, so we made Red Velvet Cupcakes… with Cream Cheese Frosting (not to mention a cute raspberry on top). It was a fun way to spend our Sunday afternoon, and more importantly, we got to share these cupcakes with our family and friends. Since we’re both not a big fan of sweets, we didn’t mind just having a few for ourselves. Believe me, that’s enough calories we need for the week!
This recipe was courtesy of Paula Deen from The Food Network.
To create the batter, these are the following ingredients you will need: 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1.5 cups vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 or 2 tbsp of food coloring, 1 tsp white distilled vinegar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. It also helps to have a Kitchenaid Mixer!
The most tedious part of this recipe is sifting together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Sifting helps break up any clumps and adds air to the flour, hence having lighter and fluffier cupcakes. These are the dry ingredients that will get mixed together with the wet ingredients.
In the mixer, gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
We used silicone baking cups, and coincidentally they are as red as the batter! Silicone baking cups are great, because you can use them over and over, and the cupcakes pop out easily. Make sure you fill each cup about 2/3 way as it will rise in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. When done, test with a toothpick for doneness.
Meanwhile, it's time to make the ever-so-fattening cream cheese frosting. For this, you will need 1 pound of cream cheese (softened), 2 sticks butter (softened), 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar. In the mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add the sugar on low speed and beat until incorporated.
When the cupcakes are done, take them out and let them cool completely before frosting. Pop them out of the silicone holders and use a butter knife to spread the cream cheese frosting.
The raspberry on top helps ease the sweetness of the cupcake - the little tangy flavor balances out the delightful dessert. I think it turned out good - only because my dad ate 2 of them in a row.
Does this post mean the deed is done? hope you are as happy as my hubby and I are, still on the honey moon,and that is why he gets to eat so well, no kidding, but he does!
I have not had this in quite a while, and never have ever baked it, so I must give it a try…looks good and I love cream cheese icing on most all cakes!
Hey Elizabeth, yes the deed is done! We are relieved it’s over. Time to move on to better and bigger things! I hope you decide to make the red velvet cupcakes – I am sure your husband will be more than happy to get these treats. =)
Boy oh boy are those red! But they look so adorable!
Hi, interest post. I’ll write you later about few questions!
Hey, that looks like something my own boys might want to sink their teeth into. Not to mention mine. Makes my stomach groan just looking at that. And they look so adorable too! Red on red.