Delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients :

Cupcakes :

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature

• 1 tsp white vinegar

• 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel recommended)

Cream Cheese Frosting :

• ½ cup cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Instructions :

1. Preheat Oven :

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.

2. Prepare the Cupcake Batter :

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

• Add the egg and vanilla, beating well.

• In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Mix until just combined.

3. Bake the Cupcakes :

• Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners.

• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• Let cool completely on a wire rack.

4. Make the Frosting :

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

• Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy. Add a pinch of salt and mix well.

5. Frost the Cupcakes :

• Once cupcakes are fully cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.