Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes – only makes 4 cupcakes! Moist delicious red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
First things first, I spent all of yesterday afternoon watching Mockingjay. I had heard pretty horrible things about it and perhaps my standards are low because I watch 3 movies a year but I kind of loved it. Like, I read the books several times so I knew what was happening but I was on the edge of my seat bed for most of it.
Also, yes, I am a sucker. I bought it on digital because I had to watch it RIGHT THEN and then I’ll buy it again when it comes out on DVD. Even though I’ll probably never watch it again.
This is how I work.
Besides that, I have a small batch Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe for you today! It makes 4 cupcakes which means it’s perfect when you’re in the mood for a sweet treat but don’t want a dozen cupcakes calling your name.
Ingredients for Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Canola oil
- Sugar
- Buttermilk
- Egg white
- Red food coloring
- Vanilla
- White vinegar
- Flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla
Instructions
- Use an electric mixer to beat together canola oil, sugar, buttermilk, egg white, red food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until combined
- Fold in mini chocolate chips if using
- Divide batter among 4 muffin cups lined with paper lines
- Bake at 350F for 20 – 22 minutes
- Cool completely before frosting
- To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla use smooth
- Frost cupcakes
How Long Are Red Velvet Cupcakes Good For?
Red velvet cupcakes are good for about 3 days.
I would store them in the fridge because of the cream cheese frosting and then let them sit on the counter for a little while before serving because nobody likes cold, hard cake.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅛ teaspoon white vinegar
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- optional: ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon buttermilk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line the 4 corners of a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together canola oil, sugar, buttermilk, egg white, red food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, if using.
- Divide the batter into the 4 prepared muffin cups. Bake 20 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat together all ingredients until no lumps remain.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 409Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 246mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 31gProtein: 3g
Annette says
I’d like a scaled down recipe for gingerbread. It’s something that when I want a piece, that’s all I want – I don’t want the entire thing.
Becky at Cooking with Vinyl says
These look delicious and I love your blog! I’m a new food blogger and found you on a link party. I’ve followed your social sites and hope we can connect on those. Can’t wait to read more of your blog. Becky
Louise says
Delicious!
Tally Heilke says
I think a scaled-down lasagna recipe would be fantastic – I love lasagna but the recipes I’ve used make a TON of it, so I only make it very occasionally. Luckily it freezes pretty well, but still…
Andrea A says
I’d love many recipes scaled down, mainly because I now live alone and it sucks making food that would last me a month. I already scale down almost everything I make or I take the leftovers to work lol.
Joanne Bruno says
I am SOOOO excited for Christina’s cookbook!! It’s so hard to stop at just one cupcake when there are twelve sitting in front of you. These look so lovely!
Holly E says
These cupcakes look wonderful.
Jane says
What an awesome idea! Small batch desserts?! What, nothing to bring to the office…sweet!
ten b says
I’d like to see cheesecake and carrot cake scaled down.
Candice Jeanine says
Brilliant! Now I don’t have to do the math or crash my diet!