
By BBC Good Food
Red velvet cupcakes
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:15min
Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa
Updated at: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:26:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
29
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories337 kcal (17%)
Total Fat17.7 g (25%)
Carbs43 g (17%)
Sugars32.3 g (36%)
Protein2.8 g (6%)
Sodium164.4 mg (8%)
Fiber0.7 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

150gplain flour

1 Tbspcocoa powder

1 tspbicarbonate of soda

50gbutter
softened

150gcaster sugar

1egg
large, beaten

1 tspvanilla paste

100mlbuttermilk
or kefir

50mlvegetable oil

1 tspwhite wine vinegar

1 Tbspred gel food colouring

100gslightly salted butter
softened

225gicing sugar

100gfull fat cream cheese
stirred to loosen
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