Red Velvet Cupcakes

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup (56 grams) plain hot coffee or boiling water; 2 tablespoons (12 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (140 grams) all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, (optional); 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar; ¼ cup (55 grams) fresh vegetable oil; ½ stick (57 grams) unsalted butter, (melted); 1 large egg, (at room temperature); ½ cup (119 grams) buttermilk, (at cool room temperature (67°F)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ teaspoons red gel food coloring; ½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar; ¾ stick (85 grams) unsalted butter, (at cool room temperature (67°F)); 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (188 grams), (sifted (Don’t skip sifting!)); 6 ounces (170 grams) cream cheese, (completely softened to room temperature (brick-style, not spreadable)); 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

These Red Velvet Cupcakes are soft, moist, and pretty simple to make from scratch. With a subtle chocolate flavor, a tender crumb, and just the right amount of tang, this recipe is unbeatable!

Updated at: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:19:06 GMT