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Red Velvet Cupcakes | Easy Dessert Treats

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Moist and fluffy red velvet cupcakes made from scratch, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, blackberry jam, and garnished with crushed freeze-dried raspberries and mint. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, Valentine’s Day, and any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ cupbuttermilk
  • 1 tablespoonred food coloring
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cupgranulated sugar
  • 1large egg
  • 8 ozcream cheese, softened
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cupspowdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract (for frosting)
  • ½ cupblackberry jam
  • Freeze-dried raspberries (crushed, for garnish)
  • Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla extract.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full and bake for 17–19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  7. To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy and well combined.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with a spoonful of blackberry jam, sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried raspberries, and garnish with mint leaves if desired.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes tender.
Natural red coloring like beetroot powder can be used as an alternative.
Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Chill the frosting slightly before piping for sharper swirls.

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