Description
Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcakes deliver Southern charm with luxurious cocoa-infused batter and silky cream cheese frosting. Rich crimson layers melt in your mouth, promising pure indulgence that will delight dessert enthusiasts seeking classic comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
Frosting and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks (226 g) butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups (454 g) confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- pecans, chopped for garnish
- fresh raspberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients to room temperature, allowing eggs, buttermilk, and cream cheese to sit out for approximately 30 to 45 minutes before mixing, which enables smoother blending and prevents potential batter inconsistencies.
- Carefully sift together dry ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, and sugar through a fine-mesh strainer, eliminating potential clumps and ensuring uniform texture throughout the cupcake mixture.
- Gently fold wet and dry ingredients together using a spatula, mixing until just combined to prevent overmixing, which can result in dense and tough cupcakes.
- Line muffin tin with cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full (about 3 tablespoons or 45 milliliters of batter) to allow proper rising and prevent overflow during baking.
- Position cupcake pans in the center of a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), rotating midway through the 18 to 20-minute baking process to guarantee even heat distribution.
- Test cupcake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it emerges clean with minimal crumbs, remove from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 45 to 60 minutes before applying frosting, ensuring the surface is entirely neutral and will not cause decorative elements to melt or slide.
Notes
- Prevent Frosting Meltdown: Cool cupcakes completely to room temperature before decorating, avoiding a messy, sliding frosting disaster that could ruin your beautiful baked treats.
- Even Baking Trick: Midway through baking, rotate your cupcake pans to combat oven hot spots and guarantee uniform golden-brown results across every single cupcake.
- Smooth Batter Secret: Sift dry ingredients like flour, cocoa, and sugar to eliminate pesky lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth mixture that creates tender, delicate cupcake textures.
- Perfect Portion Control: Fill cupcake liners only two-thirds full, stopping potential overflow and maintaining those Instagram-worthy, perfectly shaped little cakes.
- Temperature Matters Most: Bring eggs, buttermilk, and cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to achieve a luxuriously creamy batter without annoying ingredient clumps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 219mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9.6g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 64mg