Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 4.6 (41)

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 8%
CARBS 44G59% OF CAL
2G FIBER32G ADDED1G INTRINSIC8G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 12G37% OF CAL
3G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Red velvet cupcakes with a tender crumb and subtle cocoa note, topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting. A bakery-quality recipe made from scratch at home. A classic American dessert.

dessertamericanbaked goodvegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 14
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk (or Powdered Buttermilk, use 2 1/2 tablespoons + 2/3 cup water)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt (plain Greek yogurt or sour cream may be substituted)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch salt (optional and to taste)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons red food coloring (or as needed)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened (I used Trader Joe’s soft spreadable light))
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar (or as necessary)
  • splash cream or milk (only if necessary)
  • sanding sugar or sprinkles (optional for garnishing)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
126MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.