Description
Delicious red velvet cupcakes filled with creamy cheese filling.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Prepare the Oven and Muffin Liners: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
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Make the Red Velvet Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until smooth and well combined.
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
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Assemble the Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with red velvet batter. Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling into the center of each cupcake.
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Bake: Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the red velvet part comes out clean. Remove from oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure that your cream cheese is fully softened for a smooth filling.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to maintain a tender crumb.
- Adjust the amount of red food coloring as desired for more or less vibrancy.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg