Description
Delicious purple velvet cupcakes with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp purple food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant color.
- These cupcakes can be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: purple velvet cupcakes, dessert, baking, cupcakes