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homemade red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting on a wire cooling rack

Red Velvet Cupcakes

How to make the best homemade red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. These beautiful cupcakes are easy to make and fun to decorate!
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Course: Christmas, Cupcakes, Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 11 cupcakes
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Before getting started, preheat your oven to 350ºF, and line your cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  • Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and baking soda to a large mixing bowl, whisking 'til thoroughly mixed together.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add all of the wet ingredients, whisking everything together 'til well combined.
  • Add about 1/4 cup of the cupcake batter to each liner in the cupcake tin. This recipe should make 11 big cupcakes plus 1 small cupcake by the time all liners are filled.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 20-23 minutes, or 'til a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before decorating.
  • Start by crumbling the smaller cupcake into a small bowl.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or by using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese frosting to make it lighter and fluffier for piping onto the cupcakes.
  • Pipe your cream cheese frosting onto the cupcakes as desired, and then sprinkle the cupcake crumbs on top.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How do I store leftover red velvet cupcakes?
Leftover red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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