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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

March 21, 2012

Today I am making red velvet cupcakes! I will add red food coloring in the batter, so we don’t have to add vinegar to balance PH (If you use beetroot for red color, add white vinegar mixed with baking soda to balance PH – it will prevent the chemical reaction between baking soda and alkaline beetroot). And I will make buttercream frosting, which is Waldorf-Astoria hotel style.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe


This is a cupcake with less food coloring. The color of the cake is brighter inside. The red cake has soft delicate texture. And the white buttercream frosting is the Waldorf-Astoria hotel tradition. These are festive red and white cupcakes which are perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s day, and birthdays.

First, in a bowl, add in dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

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Stir and set aside.

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In another bowl, stir in wet ingredients. Sugar, oil, and an egg first.

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Stir.

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Buttermilk.

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Stir until combined.

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Add in red food color into the wet mixture.

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Mix.

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Make a hole in the middle of dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture.

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Stir until combined.

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Divide the batter among the cupcake molds.

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Now bake at 355 degrees F. for about 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile make the buttercream frosting with butter, vanilla,

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and icing sugar.

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Adjust the thickness with milk or cream.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
 
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Cook time
40 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup + 3 tablespoons cake flour (150 g)
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (135 g)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil * (77 ml)
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon buttermilk (95 ml)*
  • 1 egg, large
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • A few drops of gel-based red coloring *
For vanilla buttercream icing:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks; 226 g)
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar (375 g)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk (30 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. 1. First, line the cupcake pans with paper cases. Individual cupcakes are smaller than muffins. Today I am using silicon cups.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir a little and set aside.
  3. 3. In a mixing bowl, add in the vegetable oil and caster sugar. Then whisk until combined. Now add in an egg and beat until incorporated. Then pour in buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk, with milk and lemon juice you can make a substitute. And add in vanilla extract and red food coloring. Today I am using gell-based food color. Be careful not to overuse. It is stronger than liquid colors. And whisk until homogenous.
  4. 4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture in the center. And with a spatula fold until smooth.
  5. 5. Divide the batter among the lined cups. Fill only ⅔ of the cup. Bake at 355 degrees F (180 C) for about 20 minutes or until an insulted wooden stick comes out clean. Out of oven, cool completely in the pan.
  6. 6. For the buttercream icing, in a mixing bowl add in butter and half of the confectioners’ sugar. On a medium high speed, blend until smooth. Then add in vanilla extract, remaining confectioners’ sugar, and milk and beat until creamy. It should have spreading consistency.
  7. 7. With a large star pastry tip, pipe on the top of the cupcakes. Use food color at your discretion. And decorate with your choice of edible sugar sprinkles.
Notes
1. Use vegetables oil without strong aroma. Never use extra olive oil for this recipe.

2. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make substitute with 93 ml whole milk and 7 ml lemon juice (or white vinegar). Mix well two ingredients together and let it rest for 5 minutes.

3. If you use less strong liquid based coloring (such as French Vahine colorants alimentaires), add ½ oz (15ml).
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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Comments

  1. Irene Teoh Bee Hong says

    January 10, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Dear Eugenie, not only you can bake superbly, you are also very beautiful. I would like to ask you why do my paper cups turn out oily after baking the cupcakes unlike the ones sold in the bakeries?

    • Eugenie says

      January 11, 2013 at 12:03 am

      Dear Irene, thank you for your kind words :) In baking, “emulsion” is very important. It’s combining oil/fat and water/eggs and it takes time. If they are not sufficiently combined, the oil is separated and flows out when being baked. Hopefully this helps!

    • Marilyn Antenor says

      April 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      oh, I see, that explains why. thanks for the info.

  2. Carmen Iu says

    March 23, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Hi Eugene, if I have extra buttercream frosting left, can it be kept in the fridge and use later? If yes, how long can I keep?
    Thanks, Carmen

    • EugenieKitchen says

      March 23, 2013 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Carmen, put the frosting in an air-tight container or a freezer bag, then you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. :)

    • Carmen Iu says

      March 23, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      Thanks for your prompt reply Eugenie ;)

  3. ladymyx says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Hola Eugenie, I’ll be baking this later for pm snack :) I used your buttermilk substitute too :) Hope it’ll be as good as yours! :) And for the French macarons, I found almond nuts and ground them, is it ok if I added some ground white peanuts to the ground almond? Thanks a lot in advance! :)

    • EugenieKitchen says

      May 2, 2013 at 4:10 am

      Hi, it’s not traditional, you can modify the recipe. With ground peanuts it still works.

  4. Melody May says

    May 18, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Hi Ms. Eugenie! I find your website and fb account really interesting! Tnx for the loads of fun and tasty recipes that you kept on uploading for everyone! I’d like to ask something..which is much more tasty to come with Red Velvet cuppies… BUTTERCREAM frosting or the CREAM CHEESE frosting? Looking forward to your positive response! Have a nice day!

    • EugenieKitchen says

      May 19, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Hi Meloday, bienvenue to my kitchen! :) It depends on personal preference and I prefer butter cream frosting on red velvet cake. You, too. Have a nice day! :D

  5. Jofanny says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Hi eugenie~ Where do you buy your cupcake liners? Does it online? Thankyou :)

    • EugenieKitchen says

      July 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm

      Hi, Yeah, sites like Amazon.com sell wide range of cupcake liners. :)

  6. thejleesinkorea says

    July 25, 2014 at 7:53 am

    Hi Eugenie, first I wanted to let you know that I’ve tried several of your recipes and they have been a great success! You will always be the person who taught me how to make a proper rue :) I was wondering where you purchase your specialty items that are generally not found in the local Korean grocery stores like Homeplus (example: buttercream, caster sugar/confectioner sugar, food coloring, etc.) I’ve lived in Korea for over 7 years and still have trouble finding these items.

    • EugenieKitchen says

      September 14, 2014 at 1:23 am

      I know it’s not difficult, it’s impossible to find those things. I buy many ingredients and tools directly from US websites.Thank you for saying hello. Happy cooking! :)

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