Red Velvet Cupcakes w/Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cupcakes w/Cream Cheese Frosting

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 289.8
  • Total Fat: 14.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 59.0 mg
  • Sodium: 119.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Red Velvet Cupcakes w/Cream Cheese Frosting calories by ingredient


Introduction

Mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake served with tasty Cream Cheese Frosting on top! Mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake served with tasty Cream Cheese Frosting on top!
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    Red Velvet Cupcakes
    2 1/2 cups flour
    1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup butter, softened
    2 cups sugar
    4 eggs
    1 cup sour cream
    1/2 cup milk
    2 tablespoons Red Food Color
    2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

    Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
    1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    1/4 cup butter, softened
    2 tablespoons sour cream
    2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
    1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2.Beat butter and 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 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
4.Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Serving Size: Makes 24-30 cupcakes

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BISHIFISHI.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Haven't tried this - but my tip is to put a single chocolate kiss in the center of each cupcake before baking - makes a wonderful little surprise center. - 2/6/15


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    They are a bit of work but very yummy - 8/24/19


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This tasted good but I will have to use it as a good rewards being's it is a high calorie dessert. - 8/14/19


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    tastes great and as cupcake eat a smaller portion but they are a bit high calorie. - 8/3/19


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious recipe. - 4/8/18