red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Fredonia, NY
Updated on Apr 30, 2011

Red velvet cake has been popular in the southern U.S. since the early 1900s. If you're serving ice cream, try vanilla ice cream with red candy sprinkles or a drizzle of grenadine syrup.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 pound betty crocker® rich & creamy cream cheese frosting

How To Make red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. To make red food color paint, in small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon water and 3 to 4 drops of the food color; set aside.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups water, the oil, eggs and remaining food color in bottle with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Step 3
    Bake and cool completely as directed on box for cupcakes.
  • Step 4
    Bake and cool completely as directed on box for cupcakes.

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