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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

February 4, 2009 by Nicole 240 Comments

Red Velvet Cupcake

Intimidated by baking, assembling, and decorating a homemade red velvet cake for Valentine’s Day?  Give cupcakes a try instead!

As you probably know, I have already written about my (now ex-) husband’s family recipe for a gorgeous Red Velvet Cake.  But when I noticed that lots of readers were asking questions about how to turn the cake recipe into a cupcake recipe, I decided it was time to give it a try myself!

At first I was going to try a version using less red food coloring than the cake recipe, but at the last minute I decided to stay true to the original.  These aren’t pink, they aren’t reddish-brown, they are a dramatic RED, perfect for Valentine’s Day!  And in addition to the beautiful color, these little cakes are light, tender, and downright delicious!

There are several different types of red velvet cake. Some are heavier on the chocolate flavor than others, some use less food coloring, and some use beets instead of artificial coloring.  This one does not taste like a chocolate cake, although there is a subtle hint of cocoa.  The flavor is unique and delicious, and I prefer it to the red velvet cakes that contain more cocoa powder.  And as I’ve already mentioned, this cake recipe does not shy away from the food coloring!

Although red velvet cake is definitely a Southern tradition, it’s popularity has never been limited to the South.  The recipe I’m going to share today is also called Waldorf-Astoria Cake, and is supposedly based on a red velvet cake that was popular at the New York hotel in the 1920’s. For more on the history of red velvet cake, check out this great New York Times article.

But regardless of where the cake originated, red velvet cakes and cupcakes have become an American tradition that is holding on strong.  Whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or even a wedding day, red velvet is a wonderful way to celebrate!

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients

For the cake:

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour*

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 oz. red food coloring (two bottles)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon baking soda

For the cream cheese frosting:

16 oz. cream cheese (2 packages), softened

1/2 cup unsalted butter (one stick), softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

pinch of salt

Instructions

Cake instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake papers.

Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, mix food coloring and cocoa powder to form a thin paste without lumps; set aside.

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla and the red cocoa paste, scraping down the bowl with a spatula as you go. Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beat well, then beat in half of the buttermilk. Beat in another third of flour mixture, then second half of buttermilk. End with the last third of the flour mixture, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl with a spatula.

In a small bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda. Yes, it will fizz! Add vinegar mixture to the cake batter and stir well to combine. Using an ice cream scoop, fill cupcake cups with cake batter (they should be 2/3 - 3/4 full). You may not fill all the cups, I ended up with 20 cupcakes. Place muffin tins on the middle rack of a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for approximately 20-22 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check early and don't overbake!

Cool the cupcakes in their tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely before frosting. Frost cupcakes with cream cheese icing (recipe below) and decorate with red sprinkles if desired. The cupcakes above were decorated using the Wilton Cupcake Decorating Kit and Valentine's Sprinkles. They can usually be found at craft stores like Michaels or Joann.

Notes: *Sift cake flour once before measuring, then sift again with the other dry ingredients per recipe instructions. Wear an apron and be careful with the red food coloring-- no matter how hard I try, I always end up staining something! As you're mixing the cake batter, use a spatula to scrape down the bowl frequently throughout the entire process. Since the batter is fairly thick, I have found that an old-fashioned ice cream scoop works best for filling the cupcake wells (also great for muffin batter!). Since all ovens are different, make sure you check the cupcakes a little early. Mine were ready in just over 2o minutes, yours may be done sooner, or they may take a minute or two longer.

Frosting Instructions:

With an electric mixer, blend together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Turn mixer to low speed and blend in powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Turn mixer on high and beat until light and fluffy. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. If refrigerated, the frosting will need to be brought to room temperature before using (after frosting softens up, beat with mixer unttil smooth).

Notes: If you prefer a sweeter and/or stiffer frosting, more powdered sugar can be added (up to four cups). But remember, the more sugar you add, the less you'll be able to taste the tangy cream cheese!

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Comments

  1. Jamie says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Beautiful cupcakes! These are surely on my short list for our Valentine's night dessert.
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  2. Nick says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    This is an awesome idea for Valentines day. Maybe I'll make some to surprise the girlfriend. I tried a red velvet cake a few weeks ago and I found it helpful to measure the flour by weight instead of by volume, that way you only need to sift once and can be exact. Cupcakes look awesome! Nick Macheesmo
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  3. RecipeGirl says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    I'm thoroughly jealous. I wish I had one of those cupcakes sitting on my table. It'd be gone in seconds!
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  4. Alyce says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    It looks amazing!! Did you ever check out my red velvet cake? its on the blog. I had to gag though when you mentioned beets in a cake.. I loathe beets..
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  5. seamaiden says

    February 4, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I'm planning to do a (gluten-free) red velvet cupcake for a valentines day post- this is great inspiration! I'll probably do a beet version. It sounds good to me and I already have beets in my fridge, perfect for dye. I am reassured that these cupcakes don't have to taste strongly of chocolate as I'm not that crazy about chocolate cake... Great post all around! :) -Sea
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  6. Ben says

    February 4, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I love red velvet cake. This cupcake looks so good right :)
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  7. PaniniKathy says

    February 4, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    So nice and red and wonderful! I think I may have to make these for my husband for Valentine's Day. Let's be real - I'll be making them mainly for me :-)
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  8. Nicole says

    February 4, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    Jamie: Thanks! I say make them for Valentine's Day breakfast ;-) Nick: You're right, it's always best to measure flour by weight when baking. But since most Americans are used to measuring only by volume, I've always written my recipes this way. :-) How'd your cake come out? Recipe Girl: I know, I ate way too many myself on Superbowl Sunday! Alyce: Yes, your 7-layer cake is absolutely beautiful! I made chocolate muffins with beet puree and they were really good (didn't taste like beets at all)! :-) Seamaiden: I'm thinking about trying a new version of Red Velvet Cupcakes using beets, just because I'm curious about it. I made Beet Chocolate Muffins a couple years ago and they were great! The link for them is at the bottom of the post if you want to check them out. Ben: You're not the only one! :-) Panini Kathy: There's nothing wrong with making something special for yourself for Valentine's Day (or any day for that matter)! And even better if your husband likes them too ;-)
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  9. Christine says

    February 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    This is hilarious: I was at the grocery store to get the ingredients to make your Chocolate Stout cupcakes when I suddenly remembered reading your Red Velvet cake recipe and I decided to make that instead. But I still wanted to do cupcakes, and when I got home and checked your website - voila! You've just put up a recipe for red velvet cupcakes! Amazing! I'm so excited to try these.
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  10. Nicole says

    February 4, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Christine: That's awesome, what a great story! So glad I got it posted at the right time :-)
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  11. Linda says

    February 4, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Wow, beets in red velvet cupcakes! I love beets so that would be so fun, that is if I ever have leftover beets. Love the photo too and the little sprinkles are so pretty. great for Valentine's day.
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  12. The Duo Dishes says

    February 4, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Oh RV's are the best. It's all about the icing really, but it's definitely that hint of cocoa you taste!
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  13. Ashley says

    February 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    These look OUTSTANDING!! I can't wait to try them!
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  14. Rita says

    February 4, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    I loved the last picture, so cute!
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  15. Erin C says

    February 4, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    Looks awesome! One thing though---how many eggs??!!
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  16. Ruby says

    February 4, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    Emma said she wants Nicole to make these for her when she come to visit you in April. Okay....it was me. LOL These not only look pretty, they also look pretty yummy!!!
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  17. sharon says

    February 4, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I think we'd have a lot of those empty wrappers in our house! I'd love to make this for my hubby on Valentine's day. Just need to make sure I don't spill any of that red food coloring...I'm a kitchen klutz.
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  18. leaca says

    February 4, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    I love cupcakes and I don't make them very often. These look delicious.
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  19. Sara says

    February 5, 2009 at 7:48 am

    I was planning to make red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day! This recipe looks great; I will have to compare yours to the other recipes I was looking at. The color of your cupcakes are great. There does seem to be more dye in your recipe than others I've seen but I love the look of yours.
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  20. adrienneleigh says

    February 5, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I have been looking high & low for a tried & true recipe... the RV Cake is so ambiguous! I had no idea. Thanks for all the honest pointers & awesome pictures, too!
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  21. Kristy says

    February 5, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Do the cupcakes have to be refrigerated after decorating with the cream cheese frosting or can you leave them at room temperature?
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  22. Nicole says

    February 5, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    Erin C Two eggs, at room temperature (it's on the list) Sara: If you google "Waldorf-Astoria Cake" you'll find lots of recipes with this amount of red food coloring. Many of the newer recipes have reduced the amount. I agree that it's a lot, but we don't eat these very often so I don't worry too much about it. I just love the color of the finished cake/cupcakes! :-) Kristy: I hate refrigerated cakes/cupcakes so I don't frost them until the day they will be eaten. You can make the cupcakes a day ahead of time and store them in an airtight container and then frost them the next day if necessary. I think they are fine left at room temperature for a day, but if you have leftover frosted cupcakes, you should probably refrigerate them. If you do have to refrigerate them, let them come back to room temperature before eating or the cake texture will seem terrible.
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  23. Alice Q. Foodie says

    February 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Yum! I think I might make some of these for Valentine's Day. I actually tried the Sprinkles mix a few weeks ago. It's not cheap at $14. and it basically just consists of the dry ingredients - you still have to add the butter, eggs and vinegar - and you have to make your own frosting. It was fun to try though, and they did come out just like the ones at the store!
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  24. CookiePie says

    February 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Beautiful cupcakes -- so perfect for Valentine's Day!
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  25. Marie {Make and Takes} says

    February 6, 2009 at 8:14 am

    Sooooo yummy. I love cupcakes and the sprinkles are a perfect touch.
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  26. Sara says

    February 6, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    These look delicious! Even though I recently made vanilla cupcakes, I just might have to make these next week...
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  27. Claire Mason says

    February 6, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    I love red velvet cake, but I've never had it as a cupcake! What a sweet idea for Valentines!
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  28. Maggy_Keet says

    February 7, 2009 at 9:27 am

    I'm about to make these right now, for tea time. It will be a welcome break from essay writing : ) AND I just got the Wilton Cupcake Decorating Kit for Christmas! Wahoo!
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  29. Maggy_Keet says

    February 7, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    p.s. - so i just made them - don't know what i did wrong but they were sort of dry & dense. i didn't have buttermilk (they don't sell it in the UK) - so i just mixed some plain yogurt and milk - maybe that's why? but one thing's certain - they look pretty and were still quite tasty! i wish there was a feature on this site so everyone could upload the pictures of the food they're making!
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  30. Lily says

    February 7, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    OH! These are just lovely.
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  31. Season To Taste/The Secret Ingredient says

    February 8, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    As always, your photos are gorgeous enough to eat! I'm almost embarassed to say I've never made red velvet cake--- although these are all the inspiration i need to get moving on it! :)
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  32. Nina says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:47 am

    Ahh, thank you for posting this! I'll have to try this for Valentine's day... Red Velvet cupcakes are just so delicious :D
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  33. Yvonne says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    Wow!! Just finished making these and they are just divine. I didn't have any red food colouring so I used double dose of pink. They came out a gorgeous crimson colour and they taste divine. Thanks for the recipe.
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  34. Renne says

    February 10, 2009 at 4:02 am

    I've tried your earlier recipe and I made red velvet cupcake with that recipe (with less time baking). It went find, although, I only used about 2 tsp. of food coloring. The cake was red and we can feel food coloring in our mouth (maybe it's difference between Thai's food coloring and US', I have no clue on that) I love the color but I'm stuck with the problem that nobody in my family will eat them. They're all afraid of toxic. sob :'(
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  35. Sameera says

    February 10, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    They look awesome! you used unsalted butter for both cupcakes and frosting ya? thanks alot!!
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  36. Nicole says

    February 10, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Sameera: Yes, I use unsalted butter in frosting too, although you could use salted butter and omit the extra pinch of salt. Thanks for pointing out that I hadn't specified! I'll edit it now.
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  37. Kerry says

    February 10, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    red food coloring is bad for kids, I would never feed that much coloring to mine.
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  38. Amanda says

    February 10, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Thanks for the valentine's day inspiration. These look wonderful! I am going to make these for my sweetie.
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  39. Ketzi says

    February 12, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    I love Red Velvet and made these cupcakes for my Valentine but they turned out dry and dense. I baked another batch, doubling the butter and alternately folding instead of beating in the flour and buttermilk and they came out delicious! I also doubled the cocoa to suit my taste, and used only 2 tablespoons of red food coloring which worked out just fine. I've tried lots of red velvet recipes including the more natural beet versions which tasted deliciously earthy and were super moist but without the trademark artificial hue. I know a lot of Red Velvet recipes call for lard - has anyone tried it?
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  40. jami says

    February 12, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    I have gel food coloring, not liquid. Any idea how much I'd need to use? Thanks! Your pictures are great!
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  41. Victoria says

    February 13, 2009 at 6:05 am

    Wow, these look truly amazing. I really want to make them but my kitchen has just been painted and the decorators have warned me not to touch a thing!! Quick question though...is powdered sugar the same as icing sugar?
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  42. Victoria says

    February 13, 2009 at 6:08 am

    Oh, quick one for the UK mention about lack of buttermilk. I have found it in the past in larger Tesco stores in the milk section. Alternatively I think you can use a combination of skimmed milk and natural yoghurt...
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  43. Nubeauti says

    February 13, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Just got finished making these for my hubby for V-day! Thanks so much for this recipe! They taste great! I hope he likes them. I am sure that he will. :-)
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  44. moz says

    February 14, 2009 at 12:32 am

    I made these today and they are delicious! I followed the recipe and ended up with 3 dozen cupcakes and they were done baking in 13-15 minutes. I think next time I'm going to add less food coloring, but overall they taste great!
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  45. PaniniKathy says

    February 14, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    I made these today with great success! I halved the recipe since it's just the two of us (although my 15 mo old did manage to score one as well :-)) and yielded 9 beautiful RED cupcakes. My husband especially enjoyed the frosting. This is definitely a keeper - thanks, Nicole!
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  46. Mary Coleman says

    February 15, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Made these yesterday. I am NOT a baker but these turned out great. By the way, you can add the eggs and the vanilla after you put them in the oven to cook. I told you I wasn't a baker. Totally forgot the eggs, had set them by the stove to get to room temp, and having such fun with red batter...completely forgot them. Put the cupcakes in the oven, shut the door, stood up and saw the eggs. So, opened the door, scraped all the batter back into bowl and beat the you know what out of the eggs in to the batter added the vanilla and put back in pan and back in oven. And the icing was divine as well! They were a huge hit!
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  47. Elizabeth says

    February 17, 2009 at 10:10 am

    Yum yum yum!! I love those multicolored sprinkles!
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  48. Elisabeth says

    February 18, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    I thought these might be fun to make for my 8 year old son's class Valentine party. He came home to tell me that he was the only one to eat them. I guess the other kids were a bit alarmed by the red color and most of the cupcakes ended up in the garbage although I guess the Dunkin' Doughnut holes were a big hit! LOL what are we doing to our kids!
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  49. June says

    February 20, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    I've tried your Red Velvet Cupcake recipe - the cupcakes turned out wonderful! I did cut the recipe into half and that still yielded me 12 cupcakes! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe, I will be back for more recipes to try!
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  50. we are never full says

    February 22, 2009 at 9:43 am

    that cupcake is almost real size. that is wrong...so very wrong! i almost hurt my hand trying to put it into the computer screen.
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  51. Kathy says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:59 am

    This was delicious! I'm made these cupcakes a few times now and there is never any left overs. I did double the amount of coco powder since I perfer a more chocolate flavor. I did get food color on my fingers and if you wash your hands right away with hot water they will go away. If you wait to wash your hands, even 5 mins, they they are going to be red for a couple days. The second time I made a batch of these lovely cupcakes I wore gloves while mixing the food coloring with the coco powder.
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  52. Lonna says

    March 25, 2009 at 9:50 am

    I made this recipe into one large cake for my husband to share with his unit. The marines LOVED it! I used only 1oz of food coloring, though, and it still came out red and beautiful. All of your recipes have been fabulous! I make your Creamy Guacamole all the time, and your Ultimate Manwich was a huge hit! You rock!
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  53. Alice says

    March 28, 2009 at 8:43 am

    I have just made a batch of these and tried a red velvet cake for the first time. It tasted really good, and I haven't got round to icing them yet! Thanks for the recipe and the pictures look fab-they're the reason I tried making these in the first place!
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  54. DishinandDishes says

    April 21, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    I posted a very similar recipe yesterday I saw Bobby Flay make recently...is your batter as thin as mine was? Yours look beautiful!
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  55. Lo says

    April 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    I love it! Looks absolutely delicious! I will try your recipe this weekend so I can bake it perfectly for Mother's Day! I do hope they will taste good on the first try, considering this will be my first "bake from scratch," and not "Betty Crocker box." Wish me luck!
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  56. Melissa says

    May 4, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    Perfection!! I've made these a handful of times and they're always moist, really red and delicious! Great recipe:-) It's really important to keep buttermilk and eggs at room temp. I learned that the hard way.
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  57. laura says

    May 21, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    wonderful! i'm new to baking and especially using food dyes, so i wasn't sure what type to use (gel/liquid/soft gel). i didn't have enough of the liquid or the gel, so i used 1/4 oz liquid + 1 3/4 oz water plus half of a container of gel food dye to get what i thought might give me red velvet cupcakes. i ended up with hot pink velvet cupcakes! they taste great, nonetheless, and in the future i will use 2 oz gel food dye. it just seemed like an awful lot of dye at the time! made them for my little sister's 21st birthday :) thanks for the recipe! oh and for anyone who was wondering, ap flour is a fine substitute for cake flour if you can't find it!
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  58. amie says

    May 28, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    thanks so much for this recipe! i'm a real beginner baker but these cupcakes turned out perfectly! i especially love the creamcheese frosting :)
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  59. Karen says

    June 1, 2009 at 9:05 am

    oh my godddd. thank u so much for putting this up!!!!!!!!!!! i love baking......i had tried this at a local southern bbq restraunt and fell in love...so i made the cake using your recipe a few months ago. now everyone at work wants to try! so i decided cupcakes would be easier for transport. and sure enough!!! your recipe was the first one i clicked on! thank u so much!
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  60. Daisypicker5 says

    June 9, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I made a red velvet cake this weekend using this recipe http://www.howcast.com/videos/139827-How-To-Make-Red-Velvet-Cake and it turned out absolutely gorgeous. It was bright red and I used a combination of beet juice and food coloring. I think i'm going to try and make the cake into cup cakes the next time though and maybe make them for valentines day next year!!
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  61. Mariem says

    June 13, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    I made this recipe today for my kids' birthday (they turned 1 and 2) party today. Those were the best muffins I have ever had! I had never had red velvet cake before, so I can't compare, but these were seriously moist, delicious in flavor and I loved that as subtle the cocoa was, you could still taste it at the end of the bite, which made it completely decadent. The cream cheese frosting was perfect as is, just tangy enough and sweet enough. Thank you so much for this recipe, that I will definately be keeping in my favorites for years to come!
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  62. Jen says

    July 4, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    I've got to say these cupcakes are delicious. Thanks for sharing and I recommend everyone to try it.
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  63. Stacey says

    July 9, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    I made the red velvet cupcakes today because I always wanted to try this recipe. My husband said they were delicious but expected them to be moister ... he said they were a bit spongey. I never had red velvet cake before (i'm Jamaican) so I didn't know what to compare them too.. Did I do something wrong? Is that suppose to be he texture? Spongey or really moist?
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  64. Nicole says

    July 11, 2009 at 11:15 am

    Stacey: Some red velvet recipes are very very high in oil, which makes them very moist, but also heavy. This recipe is more traditional, and I guess it might be a bit spongy in texture. But the cupcakes are generally very tender without being heavy or oily. Perhaps they got baked just a few minutes too long, or it may be that your husband is used to a different type of recipe.
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  65. Cindy says

    July 27, 2009 at 10:03 am

    I found your recipe for Red Velvet cupcakes by doing a google search and made them last night! They were so delish! I even blogged about them today on my blog!
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  66. Heather V. says

    August 12, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    I made these tonight for a bbq tomorrow and they are pure heaven :) Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. The color, flavor and texture were just perfect.
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  67. Kasey says

    August 16, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Thank you so much for inspiring me to make cupcakes for the first time! I made a big batch today to celebrate the season premier of Mad Men--I thought it was the most appropriate dessert for our 60s-themed party. Can't wait to post about it!
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  68. Mary Claire McCabe says

    August 18, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    I'm going to make a pull apart cake made of red velvet cupcakes!!! pull apart cakes are cupcakes iced together. for my 12 birthday this is what I'll have red velvet pull apart cake and Vanilla Ice cream! sound good?? email me at maryclairemccabe@gmail.com i sure hope this is a good recipe!!!!
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  69. lissa says

    August 19, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    i just made this and they are ssoooo good thanks for this amazing cupcake recipe... am from dominican republic soo am pretty sure that am going to make an statement here because its that common a cupcake like this one!!! :-)
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  70. Jenn says

    August 20, 2009 at 1:59 am

    Hey, just a quick question. My cream cheese frostings ALWAYS turn out runny. How do I get them stiffer? I keep adding more powdered sugar and nothing happens...
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  71. Mary Claire McCabe says

    August 21, 2009 at 10:45 am

    put in in the fridge for about 5 minutes that should make it stiffer
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  72. princess says

    September 4, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    Thaanks a lot for this great recipe! I baked those cupcakes twice but. Dunno why they are inconsistent and collapse until I put them under the a/c? Also this time it wasn't fluffy like last tme :(
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  73. princess says

    September 4, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    One more thing nicole! I dunno why it burns from down? Please help!
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  74. Mindy says

    September 7, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Thanks for recipe & tips. I managed not to stain anything even w/o an apron, which is a miracle for me! They taste sooooo yummy. I must have a teeny muffin tins as I got 30. Very dangerous!
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  75. Michelle says

    September 18, 2009 at 11:35 am

    Thankyou so much for this recipe. They are the most beautiful red velvet cupcakes I have ever made. I threw my other recipes out.
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  76. Mary Claire McCabe says

    September 18, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    these are delicious cupcakes they are good for making cupcake cakes u kno the ones were it looks like a cake but its cupcakes! amazing recipe!!
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  77. winter adams says

    October 9, 2009 at 7:12 am

    Hey! Thanks for the recipe! I have tried several but this one captured my attention due to excellant presentation skills! I tried your recipe and followed it down to a T!!!! but my cupcakes came out concave and although I put in the whole 2oz of food colouring it came out burgunday rather than red?? :0( is there a reason for that??? what am I doing wrong?? P.S: for those in the UK, Sainsburys and Waitrose sell buttermilk-even their small stores!
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  78. christina says

    November 10, 2009 at 2:09 am

    I just made a half batch of these for the first time with your recipe using regular cupcake size instead of muffin size and they came out really well! It has a dense semi-sweet consistency that I really like and because the cupcake by itself it not too sweet, it should be perfect with the frosting (haven't tried the frosting yet) I also folded the flour and buttermilk together as someone else as suggested and I think this helped. But I would like the center to be somewhat more moist. Anyone have suggestions for how to do this? I don't want to undercook it. There seems to be a fine line between gookiness and being overcooked. Will more butter help?
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  79. princess says

    November 10, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Dear christna.. Recipes that calls for vegtable oil and water turns out to be more moist!
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  80. Carrie R says

    November 10, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I just made these, following the recipe exactly, and they came out perfectly - fluffy and moist. I made the frosting as well, using just 2 cups of the sugar since I tend to like it a little less sweet.
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  81. Fareeda says

    November 19, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Oh my goodness! These cupcakes are to die for! Perfect cake and icing recipe!
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  82. Sylvia says

    January 1, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    The cream cheese frosting is my absolute favorite! It has been a long time since I found a perfect recipe, but this is it for sure. LOVE THIS! -Sylvia Seiko Space Walk Watches
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  83. Jasmine says

    January 7, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Made these for my work christmas party and they were fantastic! Thank you for your recipe! http://fizzleout.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/red-velvet-christmas-cupcakes/
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  84. T says

    January 10, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    I absolutely loved your recipe! I made a dozen to give as a gift over the holidays, and they turned out fantastic. Thank you! http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/library/post/the-best-red-velvet-cupcake-recipe-ever-a-picture-recipe.html
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  85. KY says

    January 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    I love your Red Velvet posts and I'm going to try one of them this Valentine. This may not be essential to the recipe but may I know the size of your muffin cups? I have 3 muffin trays and each one is a different size! Thanks!
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  86. Nicole says

    January 21, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    KY: They are standard muffin cups...not jumbo or mini...12 cups to pan!
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  87. NkC says

    January 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    I definitely want to try out this recipe but I have one question: for the cocoa, do you use 2 level tablespoons or heaping ones?
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  88. Karen says

    January 26, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    I have tried several red velvet cupcake recipes on the internet and this one is the BEST. I only used 1oz (1 container) food coloring and the cakes still came out as red as the photo. Also, the cakes were extremely moist...I even 'overcooked' one pan by 3 or so minutes but they were still super moist compared to other recipes. Thank you!
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  89. Hana Miiller says

    February 1, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Just made these cupcakes, and they were delicious! I definitely recommend the cream cheese frosting. I also added some chocolate curls on top for show. Thanks for the recipe!
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  90. Gloria Estefan says

    February 3, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Thanks for your very scrumptious site! Silver Bells are ringing, Do you hear what I hear? What is it all about without sweet love? redicecreations.com/winterwonderland/meroveredragon.html Worth several very careful listens; also you may wish to look to his photo at end of page; you know him don't you?
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  91. Sam says

    February 10, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Thanks for the recipe, they turned out great. I'm not sure why some fellow UK residents are having trouble finding buttermilk. Every supermarket I know stocks it. As do most small local shops..
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  92. Tracy says

    February 11, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    I tried a red velvet recipe earlier this week that was ok but not quite what I was looking for and definitely not spectacular enough to share with others! This recipe, however, turned out fantastic. The only change I made was halving the food coloring. I didn't have (and didn't want to spend the money) for two bottles of the stuff. They're still a vibrant red color. Thank you for making me look like a pro!
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  93. joni says

    February 28, 2010 at 11:31 am

    I have made your red velvet cake multiple times and it has turned out great (and delish!). Just this past week, I doubled the recipe to make both a cake and cupcakes. Once again the cake came out great, but the cupcakes fell flat in the middle. What did I do wrong? I googled why cupcakes fall and one possibility is that I over mixed. I did let the mixer run while I got the cupcake liners in the pan, but considering that the cake came out ok, I don't really think that this would be the problem. I also filled the cupcakes 3/4 full (maybe that is too much?). Also, my 6 year old did open the oven when they were first put in, but like I have said before, the cake still came out ok. The cupcakes were put on the center rack (and only cooked for 20 min), while the cakes were on the bottom. The cupcakes still came out moist and tasted great, but were a little embarrasing when I brought them into work and it looked like someone sat on them! Anyone have any ideas of what I need to do next time to make them look like the pictures that are posted?
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  94. Christina Y says

    March 10, 2010 at 8:43 am

    What if I don't have cake flour, do I still have to put 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour? Does it mean a different to add a vegatable oil into the cupcake?
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  95. Miki says

    March 17, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I just made a green version of this for St. Patrick's Day! Can't wait to eat them!!
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  96. Marlene says

    March 21, 2010 at 12:03 am

    Just made these tonight. I was a little skeptical about making the red velvet but so glad I gave it a whirl. It is wonderful and they are just so beautiful! The cream cheese frosting os perfect. While in the baking aisle I came across a powdered buttermilk product. I decided to give it a try since I always end up having so much buttermilk leftover.It worked wonderful and now it will have a much longer shelf life!I made these for my Mom's birthday and I think she'll just love them! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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  97. kris says

    March 21, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    ahhhhh im going to try your recipe during my spring breakkk i love baking cupcakes....and red velvet i cant wait to try it!
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  98. Erin says

    April 3, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    Had the same problem as Joni, they turned out pretty flat, almost sunken in the middle. I also can never easily remove cupcakes (or muffins) from the paper liners. They always seem to stick and leave some of the cupcake stuck to it. Anyone have any ideas. The cupcakes did taste great other wise.
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  99. Kimberly says

    May 9, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    This recipe worked out fantastically. I compared this to two other recipes online, and this appealed to me the most with photographs and excellent directions. I didn't run into a problem at all; the ingredients' portions worked out well, and so the batter+frostings' consistency came out perfectly (even w/o an electric mixer on me, haha). Here's a photo of how my red velvet cupcakes turned out. I took a slightly different approach (1) by adding a chocolate drizzle, (2) by rimming the circumference w/ crushed walnuts, (3) by garnishing w/ sliced strawberry, and (4) by filling the cupcake a bit w/ the cream cheese frosting. http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5825/100509m.jpg Thanks a lot for this post. Keep up the good work.
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  100. Lola Bee says

    May 28, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    T_T I tried making these. but they turn out SOUR!!!
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  101. suragaav says

    June 16, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    the frosting recipe is awesome! its the best! but paula deens is really good too!!!!!!!!!! who ever made this website or the recipe for the cream cheese frosting is awesome and amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  102. aleksandra says

    June 18, 2010 at 12:11 am

    tried these cupcakes twice already, and i absolutely love them! my people at work and my family love them as well! but still, the frosting didn't come out right! it was to runny (is that the right word? my english isn't that good...)! i didn't want to add more sugar, cause it's sweet enough as it is! so does any of you guys have an idea to make the frosting stiffer???
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  103. betty says

    July 18, 2010 at 3:29 am

    i found buttermilk at Tesco's (but not Sainbury's), so it is available in the UK...just have to do a little searching. Must admit the employee had no idea what I was talking about until we actually found it (in with the cream).
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  104. Diana says

    July 22, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I've used this recipe several times, but for some reason my frosting doesn't come out as fluffy as yours! It's very runny. I've added more powedered sugar but it just all became a mess. I tried using an electric mixer to speed up the beating process and it just didn't work!
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  105. Ben says

    August 2, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Just use Duncan Hines red cake mix, it's so much easier and NEVER comes out of the oven anything other than perfect.
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  106. Tania says

    August 12, 2010 at 11:43 am

    These are the best... First time I made it, I did not use cake flour, also, I did not measure the flour after sifting. So it was little dry. Next time I corrected all this and it came out just perfect. I have made it for large gathering and always get rave reviews. Have a pic of my cupcakes uploaded on the header of my blog: http://turtlecraftygirl.blogspot.com/ Thanks for sharing.
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  107. janice says

    August 14, 2010 at 10:54 am

    I made these and they were absolutely vile. i followed the recipe and they're disgusting they taste like bread with the consistency of cake, what a waste of money? im in the uk, found all the ingredients and i even put in more cocoa, they taste like 5h*t. what went wrong? why do they taste like theyve come out the rear end of my ugly brother?
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  108. KY says

    August 14, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    @janice, if you had followed the recipe, if you had found all the ingredients and even put in more cocoa, if almost everyone who attempted this recipe found success, then i think the answer to your question lies in the mirror.
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  109. Tania says

    August 20, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    While I was posting my last comment here, I read Ben's comment on using Duncan Hines red cake mix. I wanted to write back there and then that box mixed can never match to 'made from scratch' cakes, but wanted to try first. So yesterday I got Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix and made it. It tasted like a regular yellow cake with red color in it. It had no other flavor to it. So I can say very confidently now, that this is indeed a great recipe and no, it cannot be replaced with a box recipe.
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  110. Tessa says

    August 25, 2010 at 7:28 am

    I made these today and for the most part I really like the recipe. They didn't come out perfectly but I think it is my baking that caused this, not the recipe. First I would like to say the flavor is awesome...however I did double the vanilla extract. They are very tender but a little bit dry, I think this is because the first time I checked them in the oven (they had cooked for 19 minutes) the toothpick came out perfectly clean and I think maybe they may have actually been ready at 17 minutes or so. I'm told that Red Velvet cake is touchy to cook and even a few extra minutes will dry it out so I'm guess that's what the problem is. The tender consistency is very nice though. My other problem is that I didn't get the nice deep red color but I only had 1 bottle of food coloring and I went to 2 grocery stores and neither carried the liquid, only the gel so I used one bottle of liquid coloring and one tube of gel. Based on previous reviews people who used the gel didn't get good results so I'm assuming that's what it is. All in all based on the flavor and tenderness of these cupcakes I will certainly be keeping this recipe and using it again! I can't attest to the cream cheese frosting as I'm using my own recipe for that. Thanks for posting Nicole!
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  111. Tessa says

    August 25, 2010 at 8:19 am

    Just a quick note to add to my above post: on closer inspection of the frosting recipe mine is almost exactly the same with the addition of 2 tablespoons of sour cream and an additional teaspoon of vanilla (totally 2 teaspoons vanilla) but about 1/2 cup less sugar. The cupcake recipe made an even 24 cupcakes however the frosting recipe gave me A LOT of extra frosting (and I'm pretty generous when I'm heaping it on) so that's something to keep in mind.
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  112. Emily says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    DELICIOUS! The butter substitution worked wonderfully. I substituted white wine vinegar for the white vinegar and it was perfect. Love your website so much!
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  113. kris says

    September 25, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    i made these today. best cupcakes ever!
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  114. lucy says

    November 11, 2010 at 10:28 am

    i am trying to make these cupcakes can you give me the recipe in measurable measurements grams or mls please i am new to baking and am trying to figure out how big a cup would be.
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  115. Lani says

    November 29, 2010 at 7:01 am

    I tried your recipe for a coworker's going away luncheon and they were a huge hit! The frosting was delicious! I always wanted to try the classic "must try" for any level baker and wanted to find the right recipe. Definitely will keep this one in my recipe collection for Christmas and tweak it for blue velvet cupcakes for Hannukah celebrating friends. Thank you for sharing. :o)
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  116. Melissa says

    January 16, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    I have made this recipe at least ten times over the past year and each time have received rave reviews from everyone. It is absolutely the best red velvet cupcake recipe I've found. I highly recommend it! Be sure to follow the steps exactly how they are given and don't overcook your cupcakes. If you do all of this, they are bound to come out perfect!
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  117. sofie says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:37 am

    may I ask for what brand you used for that red food coloring?! 2 oz?! it means 4tbsp @_@ isn't it too much?! I love your site :D
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  118. John says

    February 25, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    I'm recent to the baking of Red Velvet cake/cup cakes, but yours was the first I tried - my daughter wanted RVCC for her birthday, so I ended up making a double batch, and a half batch a few days later. They all came out great. One thing I did try when I did the half batch was to sift the cocoa in with the flour as I wanted to try using concentrated gel coloring instead of the liquid. Seemed to work fine, although I could have used a touch more of the gel, as the color didn't pop quite as well as with the liquid color. I've also tried an oil based recipe, which I didn't like as much. The cake was moister, but it didn't have tang like yours does. Thanks for the great recipe!
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  119. NeonBlue says

    March 11, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    The last batch just came out of the oven...PERFECTION! Follow the recipe to a T and you will not have issues. It's my 6th time to make this, birthdays, baptism, farewell--compliments non-stop. If you are undecided about which recipe to make, stop now coz you've found it. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
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  120. esther says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    i've made RV cupcakes many times, each time a tremendous hit. though i have this huge ongoing issue with frosting. i make these cupcakes and package them as gifts in cellophane bags and they get hopelessly smashed, its so disheartening! i tried putting in more powdered sugar but that just makes it sweeter and less cream cheesy. any sage advice for a baker in need?
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  121. Wendy says

    March 18, 2011 at 6:02 am

    I just made these 2 days ago, and I'm sorry to say that they were terrible! I've been struggling to find a go-to RVCC recipe and was so happy when I friend suggested this one. I made them for a client who was to pick them up that same night, fortunately for me she never showed up because these were just nasty. I think it may have been because I used the Wilton food colouring, though I did use 1 oz no-taste red, and 1 oz christmas-red. I'm thinking that you use the red folouring found at the grocery store that comes in those squeezy bottles, yes?
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  122. John says

    March 18, 2011 at 6:15 am

    @Esther - try reducing the cream cheese by an ounce or two. That should yield a slightly stiffer frosting. Not sure how it will affect the sweetness. You could also try refrigerating them first to get the frosting to set up a bit before putting them in the celophane bags. @Wendy - The point of using the Wilton concentrated coloring is that you will need to use much less of it to color the cake. I haven't yet hit on the right amount to get the same result as the liquid food coloring, but have been trying between 1 and 2 tsp dissolved in warm water to make up the liquid volume difference. I'd had very good results using that technique flavor wise as well as using the specified amount of liquid color.
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  123. Amanda says

    March 24, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    I just had my first ever taste of red velvet in the form a cupcake. It was pretty tasty except I found the frosting a little too sweet. Now I want to make some and am wondering how to make sure the frosting isnt too sweet?
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  124. Nia says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:38 am

    I have just finished making these and they are my first cupcakes! a very successful first try for me, they came out delicious and just how I wanted them to be. thank you, thank you, thank you :)
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  125. megan says

    May 1, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Wow, I just made these, they look good in the bowl and now in the even, hope they taste good. I forgot the vanilla even though I had it out on the bench, doh!!! I just put a drop in a couple once they were in there muffin tins. Hope it doesn't matter much taste wise.Exciting:)
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  126. Victoria says

    June 8, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    This recipe is PHENOMENAL. The taste of the cake is perfect- light and delicious! And it is so moist too! The frosting is perfectly balanced as well. I will definitely be using this again in the near future!
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  127. Pandora says

    June 16, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    These cupcakes look really amazing. The cream cheese frosting is my favourite for this type of cupcake. I am going to try your recipe out! thank you so much! Pandora from Home and Decor
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  128. Medallion says

    August 2, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Hello! the recipe sounds awesome. i was wondering whether it would be all right to share the recipe with others by posting it on my own blog? If that's okay, please let me know :)
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  129. kk says

    September 3, 2011 at 9:24 am

    my mom wolnt make them
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  130. Teresina says

    September 12, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Can I make pink velvet cupcakes with this recipe? My sister in law asked me to make some for my nieces 1st birthday but I wasn't sure if I should use pink gel or just less red food coloring. Please help.
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  131. Monroe says

    October 6, 2011 at 11:05 am

    So I just baked these today. I only used one bottle of coloring (1 oz) and they still came out RED! I was shocked, can't imagine what they'd look like with both ounces. I also used AP flour, cause the closest store is 45 minutes away. I didn't know if you should cut back on the amount of flour since it called for Cake flour, but I used the amount it called for. They were a smidge dry, but moist at the same time, it was odd lol. However, I think it was my pan, but my pans are the exact same color, and one pan burnt and the other didn't. There were about 4 salvagable from the burnt pan but who knows. Any ideas?
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  132. Dean P. Tailor says

    October 9, 2011 at 7:44 am

    These look absolutely amazing. Must try to see if I can replicate and report back. If I can, I'll be sure to post pics online.
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  133. Dean Tailor says

    November 28, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    I made these and they were absolutely delicious! Great recipe.
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  134. Lea says

    December 2, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    Could you perhaps share with us, what the 2½ cups flour would equate to in grams? Same for the butter and sugar, thanks! It would be easier for me as I am used to measurements in grams!
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  135. Eren Cervantes says

    January 24, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    It didn't work our for me. The cupcakes fell through possibly because of the baking soda and vinegar.... I don't really like these two ingredients for cupcakes. It was a nice try though.
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  136. John says

    January 25, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Eren, The vinegar and soda are essential, as they provide additional leavening in addition to the baking powder. I've left them out before by mistake, and the cupcakes are more akin to red velvet hockey pucks. FYI, baking powder is simply baking soda with a an acid already mixed in in order to create the chemical reaction to produce carbon dioxide. You can make your own baking powder by mixing one part baking soda with two parts cream of tartar provided you use it immediately. Otherwise add one part corn starch. If you wanted to leave out the soda + vinegar, you could try adding two extra teaspoons baking powder and see what happens. This might properly offset the omission of the soda + vinegar, or the cake might rise too much or not enough.
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  137. Gabe says

    January 27, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    I once baked them exactly to the recipe, and they turned out well, just a teensy bit dry for me. I baked them again, realising I didn't have baking powder, cocoa powder and vinegar, I instead used buttermilk + baking soda for baking powder, hot cocoa mix for the cocoa powder and lemon + baking soda, and everyone raved about it! I now make it that same way every time!
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  138. Leann says

    February 12, 2012 at 3:05 am

    These cupcakes are fantastic!! Thanks for a great recipe! :D
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  139. DD says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    I loved this recipe. However it didn't quite make 24 cupcakes, which didn't harm me any but just in case you absolutely need 24 cupcakes, double the recipe. The frosting, however, wouldn't set up.
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  140. Nicole says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    DD - This recipe isn't supposed to make 24 cupcakes. As I explained in the directions, I only ended up with about 20 cupcakes. As for the frosting recipe, it won't stiffen up like buttercream. If you want a stiffer frosting, you need to add much more powdered sugar, but you will lose the flavor of cream cheese frosting. Refrigerating the frosting for a little bit will also help, but this type of cream cheese frosting will never have the consistency of other types.
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  141. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa says

    February 25, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    NICE, Loved em
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  142. lol says

    February 26, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    Best cupcakes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  143. Karen says

    March 4, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Can someone please help me?? Mine are not turning like this! :( I've tried to make them twice and still my cupcakes turn flat!! They are not fluffy when they come out of the oven! I've always love to cook and I'm very good in making cupcakes but this recepie is not working for me! Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?? The only thing I did not do is stiff the cake flour! And the flour I bought was from vanilla cake mix, is that wrong?
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  144. Pamela P. says

    March 22, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Great recipe! Perfect for my sister's baby shower. Followed the recipe almost exactly as written, except I substituted all purpose flour for cake flour (per baking bites.com "The general rule of substitution is 1 cup of all purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons (1c – 2tbsp) is equivalent to 1 cup of cake flour. ") and also used 3 cups of powdered sugar for the frosting. My family loved them! Thanks!
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  145. YA says

    March 24, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Hi! I love how straight-sided your cupcakes are, care to share the brand you use for the liners? All my cupcakes end up forming a lazy V shape.
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  146. Full Sheets says

    April 1, 2012 at 3:48 pm

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  147. Paula says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I have used it for cakes and cupcakes many times. Everyone says they were the best red velvet they have ever had in their life. I just read all of these Posts and see nothing about how much to fill up the cupcake liners. Can u share, if not I will make them this weekend and will let you know so you can pass on. Thankful, Paula
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  148. Frances says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Hi, Just want to find out when u r beating the cream cheese topping, do u use the whisk or k beater? Thanks!:)
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  149. Geraldine says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Hi Nicole. I am from Australia and a girlfriend of mine wants me to make some red velvet cupcakes. I looked up a few recipes and came across yours. Just a question. I can never figure out how much is half a cup of butter as we use the metric system here. So do I soften the butter to fill half a cup or would it be 125gms of butter since one cup is about 250gms? Sorry I know this sounds like a dumb question but there is nothing worse than getting your ingredients wrong. If I were to use a colour gel or paste, do you know how much is required to be equivalent to 2 bottles of liquid coloring? I assume cake flour means plain flour but sifted twice? Many thanks.
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  150. krisha says

    June 8, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    hi, I made your cupcake recipe it was delicious but I found that the cupcakes were a little dry at the bottom. Is there a reason for this? What can I do to prevent this from happening? Please advise.
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  151. AIsha says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    ohh these look nice, and the recipe isn't as unhealthy as the others
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  152. Cakeaholic says

    July 9, 2012 at 9:16 am

    My first red velvet I ever baked and it was perfeeectt!....I just used 2 cups powdered sugar instead of 2.5 cups for icing, besides that followed the recipe. I am proud to say that the cupcakes I baked were wayyy better than magnolia red velvet cupcakes!! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!
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  153. Hina says

    July 9, 2012 at 10:19 am

    If I add more cocoa, should I add more buttermilk to compensate for moisture?
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  154. SupergirlSR says

    December 19, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Your recipe rocks! Love your website. Do you by any chance have an angel food cake recipe? Been looking for one a long time now. I trust your recipes!
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  155. Quinn says

    December 27, 2012 at 9:46 am

    OMG luv these cupcakes red velvet is so my fav keep adding cupcakes plz =) SO good
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  156. Andrea says

    January 27, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Thank you so much, they turned out delicious!
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  157. Kaitlin says

    February 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    These are my go to red velvet cupcakes! They always turn out delicious and everyone loves them! I posted about them on my blog for Valentine's Day. Stop by and check it out! http://dessertmansion.blogspot.com/2013/02/red-velvet-valenties-cupcakes.html Thanks for the recipe! (:
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  158. hannah says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:16 am

    hi, just made these but for some reason they seem to cling to the paper cups which causes them to crumble badly... any ideas?
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  159. Bobbie says

    September 11, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Just made these delicious cupcakes with my great grandchild. She loves them and so do I. Quick and easy. Waiting to frost them when she finishes her homework. Quick tip: If you have one of those new toys (I call them), for baking cupcakes, it works great with this recipe.
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  160. http://Steply.com/Schultz210 says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    A few years ago, my husband and I decided that we'd make our Christmas gifts. Instead, she might appreciate a $5 gift card to the local coffee shop inside a refillable coffee mug - something she will enjoy on cold winter mornings driving a bus full of children around town. The choice of materials would depend on your chosen design.
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  161. Allison says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:37 am

    I made these into minis, and they turned out great. So moist, and so red! It yielded about 6 dozen mini cupcakes.
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  162. radhaks says

    May 31, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Nicole - I tried this recipe in a half sheet pan before and while it tasted GREAT, the texture in the middle was overly moist. I want to make this again for a large birthday party, where I will make 50 individual mini layered cakes - but easiest for me would be to have the half sheet pan layers (sort of like sponge cake layers). Do you have a recommendation as to whether I should be able to use the recipe as is (but maybe adjust baking time or temp of oven) or otherwise, how I might need to adjust the cake? Thanks much!
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  163. Cori says

    September 2, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Fun Fact - I made these cupcakes almost right when you posted the recipes what, 8 years ago? I used almond extract instead of vanilla in the frosting by accident and every single year since my mom's best friend has been asking for these for her birthday. Just made this year's batch lol!
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  28. Red Velvet Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day « The Fuzzy Times says:
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  29. Getting my baking qi back « My Digressions says:
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  52. Scarlet…. Red Velvet Cupcake | lovebakecookeat says:
    February 21, 2012 at 8:30 am
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  60. Happy birthday, happy memory | says:
    September 20, 2012 at 2:16 pm
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  61. Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting | Cupcake Lust Blog says:
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  62. Green Velvet Cupcakes | Something On Everything says:
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  63. Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe « Cute Cupcakes Blog says:
    March 22, 2013 at 5:01 pm
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  64. Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe « The Cupcake Blog says:
    March 22, 2013 at 5:15 pm
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  65. Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe — Cupcake Pictures says:
    March 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm
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  66. Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | The art of cupcake says:
    March 23, 2013 at 3:35 am
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  67. Red Velvet Cupcakes | Sugar High says:
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  75. 10 Cupcakes for Every Occasion | says:
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