Classic Red velvet cupcake recipe
These red velvet cupcakes are soft, moist, and perfectly balanced with a hint of cocoa and tangy buttermilk. Topped with luscious frosting, they’re a classic treat perfect for any occasion
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups )160g )all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120ml ) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (150g ) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1-2 tsp red food coloring adjust as needed
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep – Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- Dry Ingredients – Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.1 ¼ cups )160g )all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
- Wet Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk sugar, oil, egg, vanilla, and vinegar.½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil, ¾ cup (150g ) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp white vinegar
- Combine & Color – Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mix. Stir in the food coloring until you get the perfect shade of red.½ cup (120ml ) buttermilk, 1-2 tsp red food coloring
- Bake – Fill liners ⅔ full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Frost – Let them cool completely before adding your favorite frosting!
Notes
✅ Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and even baking.
✅ Don’t overmix – mix until just combined to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
✅ For natural red coloring, try beet juice or natural food coloring.
✅ Measure your flour correctly – too much can make cupcakes dense.
✅ Check oven temperature – an overheated oven can dry out the cupcakes.
✅ Frost only when completely cool – warm cupcakes will melt the frosting.
✅ Don’t overmix – mix until just combined to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
✅ For natural red coloring, try beet juice or natural food coloring.
✅ Measure your flour correctly – too much can make cupcakes dense.
✅ Check oven temperature – an overheated oven can dry out the cupcakes.
✅ Frost only when completely cool – warm cupcakes will melt the frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g