Red Velvet Cupcakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper liners.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make cake: Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix in sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended; do not over-beat. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the pans; cool completely.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'While cupcakes are cooling, make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (30 servings total)