Creamy Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

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The very famous and elegant red velvet cupcake is a delightful desert.  This is the best moist, very flavorful and delicious cupcake.

Red Velvet Cupcake

Things you need:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda

2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin pans with 12-cup  cupcake papers.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. And add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix it until smooth and well combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake pan about 2/3 filled. Bake into the oven for about 20 to 22 minutes. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.

Garnish with pecans and a raspberry or strawberry.
Frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or better pipe it on with a star tip.