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Red Velvet Cupcakes

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  • cakes & cupcakes
  • valentine's day
  • Christmas
  • winter
  • birthday
  • granulated sugar
  • powdered sugar

These vibrant Valentine's Day cupcakes are a sweet way to say "I love you."

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 to 25 minutes
buttercream cake
buttercream cake
Servings

Cupcakes

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 cups Domino® Granulated Sugar 2 cups Domino® Granulated Sugar
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature 5 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring 2 tablespoons red food coloring

Frosting

  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (2 lb.) bag Domino® Powdered Sugar 1 (2 lb.) bag Domino® Powdered Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Muffin Tin
Mixing Bowl

Instructions

Cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 36 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

Step 2

Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside. 

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar in large mixing bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl with each addition. On low speed, add sour cream, milk, vinegar, vanilla and food coloring. Slowly add in flour mixture and blend until just combined. Do not overmix. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Step 4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when touched. Remove from oven; cool completely in pan. 

Frosting

Beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add in sugar; beat until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in vanilla; continue beating for 1 minute.

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