I don’t like to brag…but I have been told that I make the BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes. EVER.
Until now, I’ve kept this recipe under lock and key in a vault in a secret location (Well, not really. But, it sounds so good!) and TODAY I am going to share this baby with you so that you can make the VERY BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes EVER for your Valentine’s Day sweetie!
This recipe makes 24 cupcakes. So, a great idea would be to package up half of them and give them to a friend, a neighbor or someone who needs a little cheering up!
You can order boxes like these online or pick up some cupcake boxes at Michaels or any other craft store.
I like to make the box look extra special by adding a little ribbon and a sticker to the top of the box. Presentation is everything!
You’re gonna love this recipe!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups cake flour sifted
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp red gel food coloring – you can add more for a deeper red color
2 tsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
Whisk together cake flour, cocoa and salt.
With an electric mixer, combine sugar and oil until combined.
Add eggs one at a time just until combined.
Mix in vanilla and red food gel slowly.
Alternate flour and buttermilk in three batches – mixing well between each addition.
Stir together the vinegar and baking soda in a separate bowl and add to batter. Mix until combined.
By using a ice cream scoop or a spoon, evenly add batter to the muffin tins.
Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Rotate tin halfway through.
Cool on wire racks before removing from pan.
Frost completely cooled cupcakes with my Cream Cheese Frosting
Decorate the top of your cupcake with a little fondant flower or heart, red velvet crumbles or just leave plain. They are yummy either way!
Eat right away or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days in an air tight container.
Enjoy!!
Im gonna make these! thanks!
Let me know how they turn out, Jen!
Happy Valentine’s Day Kasey,
The cup cakes look wonderful. Judy
Happy Valentine’s Day, Judy!! Sure do miss you! Lots of love to you and Grat!
These are perfection! Yum!
Im planning on making these this weekend
Question: Can you use regular red food coloring or does it have to be the red gel food coloring??
Jody, you can use regular food coloring, but it can change the batter making it more watery. You can usually find gels at any cake or hobby store and something at a grocery store. I use Wilton brand.
This is very similar to the recipe I use for red velvet wedding cake ( amounts altered of course). I have also used green food color for St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas for red and green cupcakes. I will be using pink today for my daughters 1st birthday cupcakes! Thanks for the recipe!!
We are the BIGGEST red velvet fans around here! Gonna have to try and make these for the hubby!
these are the best cupcakes! thanks for the amazing recipe
what type of food gel or coloring do you use to make such a deep red… and how much?
Oh my. I fear I may have done something horribly wrong. I made these and they taste like oil and nastiness. I’m sure it’s not your recipe. I’m sure it is my complete and utter lack of culinary skill. Apparently cupcakes are too advanced for me.