m Cheese Frosting and Fresh Strawberries Recipe
Indulge in these decadent Red Velvet Cupcakes topped with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting and garnished with sweet, fresh strawberries. Perfect for special occasions or a delightful treat any day!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring in another bowl.
- Beat sugar and oil in a large mixing bowl, then add egg.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the sugar mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until smooth.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with fresh strawberry halves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting, Strawberries, Dessert Recipe