Red Velvet Cupcakes

Chocolate Cake - Dessert

This mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake is one of the more popular offerings in bakeries all across the country. Whip up a batch this holiday season or anytime of the year.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

softened

2 cups sugar

4large eggs eggs

1 cup sour cream

½ cup milk

1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color

2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

¼ cup butter

softened

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour cocoa powder baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream milk food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups filling each cup 2/3 full.

Step 3

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

Step 4

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese softened butter sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 276.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 7%

Carbohydrates: 37.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 28.3g

Fat: 13.1g 20%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 57.5mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 432.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 25.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 30.3mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 12.4mg 4%

Potassium: 73mg 2%

Sodium: 173.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 118.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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