How to Make the Best Red Velvet Cupcakes 

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I made this today and it was so fluffy and moist. Thank you so much! For those who are worried about the sugar, just cut it down. I cut about 30g from the batter and about 150g for the icing. Still worked!

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This is the best cupcake ever. It is soft and crumbly.I have tried making a few from different channels n this is the only one that worked so far, it usually end up failing with a tofu like texture. Didn't make the topping but everything was done without machine, I got discouraged when I saw the standmixer😅 even without it the result is such an encouragement as I am a failure when it comes to cooking/baking.

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For the Cupcakes: 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (215g) 2 tsp cocoa powder (4g) 1 cups granulated sugar (200g) 1/4 tsp baking soda (1g) heaped 1 tsp baking powder (4g) heaped 1/4 tsp kosher salt (1g) heaped 3/4 cup unsalted butter (190g) room temperature 3 eggs room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract (5mL) 3/4 cup buttermilk (177mL) red food coloring For the Cream Cheese Frosting: 3 sticks unsalted butter (340g) room temperature 1 ½lb confectioners sugar (550g) sifted 16 oz cream cheese (455g) room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract (5mL) 1 pinch kosher salt

RECIPE INGREDIENTS: For the Cupcakes: 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (215g) 2 tsp cocoa powder (4g) 1 cup granulated sugar (200g) 1/4 tsp baking soda (1g, heaping) 1 tsp baking powder (4g, heaping) 1/4 tsp kosher salt (1g, heaping) 3/4 cup unsalted butter (190g, room temperature) 3 eggs room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract (5mL) 3/4 cup buttermilk (177mL) red food coloring For the Cream Cheese Frosting: 3 sticks unsalted butter (340g, room temperature) 1 ½ lb confectioners sugar (550g, sifted) 16 oz cream cheese (455g, room temperature) 1 tsp vanilla extract (5mL) 1 pinch kosher salt happy baking everyone!

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I planned on making red velvet cupcakes today and you just uploaded a video with a recipe😍😍best coincidence ever

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I tried these cupcakes, they are super moist and just melt in your mouth. This is now my go to recipe. I baked 50 of these for my sons birthday and they all were consistent. Thank you @preppykitchen for this amazing recipe.

Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! I made these last night for the first time and they turned out AMAZING

I made these for my sons on valentines day. They were really good! They had been asking for red velvet cake for the longest time, my oldest wasnt a fan of the cream cheese frosting. It was a bit sweet for me however it was the silkiest most beautiful frosting ive ever made. The cupcake was a weird color but I think it was because I was using a natural food coloring...i could not get it to be really red so I gave up! lol! overall this recipe was easy to follow, was super fast, and turned out great! Also I have never used a scale for baking but I will from now on! its so much easier!!!!

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I've tried a bunch of red velvet recipies but this was THE BEST. The texture and flavour is perfecttt

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Tried this recipe, and I have to say, it was really good. Moost and fluffy. Will be using this recipe from now on!😊😍

I LOVEEE that you bought cupcake liners to bake your cupcakes in just to put your cupcakes in other cupcake liners 😂 That is the level of extra to which we should all aspire!

After going down the rabbit hole, I clicked on your video. Thank you! You speak my language. I have never made red velvet anything before, but feel I can do a great job with your teaching and techniques. Love it!

Made these today for my son-in-law's birthday. They are the best I have ever tasted. I have never used this method of creaming before and must admit was a little sceptical. The end result is absolutely superb, thank you.

My family loved this recipe...thank you

Excellent recipe and it was perfect the first time I tried it. For my taste, the cream cheese frosting was delicious but made twice as much as I wanted to use and the cupcakes had plenty of frosting.

I’m so glad he said that he forgets sugar while making desserts. I did that yesterday making coconut rock buns and felt like a dope. Ended up with what I assume a scone would taste like

This is the easiest and best explained red velvet cupcake recipe that I have ever tried ...and I have tried several from different bakers here on you tube . No fail recipe for anyone that is wondering if to try his or others out there. 🤔

Omgggg I just made this and they were AMAZING. I so recommend making these omg they were so fricking good. I gave it to my friend for her b day and she loved them

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I've been wanting to try one of your recipes FOR THE LONGEST TIME and today I finally decided myself to try this one. When I tell you, these cupcakes have been the best ones I've made. So fluffy, moist, not dry at all, sweet... delicious overall! Thank you for the recipe!

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This recipe is AMAZING. From someone terrible at baking, this really turned out great!

i made this today for my family and they liked it!(they don't really like sweet things),i think a mistake that i made was adding too much cocoa powder because because i wanted to have a nice deep red colour but other than that the taste was really nice!,also i halved the frosting and it was still too much so i suggest to quarter the ingredients of the frosting, thank you for the lovely recipe!!

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These worked out perfect. I found "red velvet dusting" in my local supermarket, for the topping. Thanks for this great guide.

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I just made these and they are sooo good, great flavor and so soft, totally worth all the steps

Very good recipe! Cupcakes turned out moist and delicious! Thank you for clear instructions. I am averse to too much food coloring....pink velvet cupcakes are fine too!

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these are the best red velvet cupcakes you will ever eat! i made 24 cupcakes and my family ate them all in 1 day. must try!!

To me, Red Velvet is the cocoa and the vanilla mingling with the cream cheese making deliciousness. One of my favourite flavours. Can't wait to explore all your recipes!

My 5year old daughter and I love watching your videos we call you Mr Smiles. We will be making this recipe very soon and we are very very happily excited. Thank you so much for sharing

Great video easy to follow, I just baked these cupcakes and they look amazing but when I tasted them they taste more like a biscuit and less like cake. I followed the recipe perfectly, this cake tastes like it’s missing something and that is sugar.. The cream cheese icing also could use a little more sugar as well to help thicken it a bit. Cream cheese icing is notorious for being too thin and hard to work with Unlike a stiffer buttercream used for other cupcakes.

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You could see how tempted he was to eat them in the process of making them😂. Bless him

I made them yesterday and they were okay but today they're amazing. Yesterday there was quite a bit dough on the paper when i unwrapped it and the flavour wasn't strong but today overnight it must have settled and they were just delicious. Thank you.

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i make alot of cream cheese frosting. Often for spicecake and lemoncake, but i always add a tabelspoon (or more) with fresh lemonjuice. Gives the frosting the extra something;)

I love that you explain why things are the way they are. Red velvet cake without cocoa powder is just vanilla cake with red coloring, lol.

This is my second time making cupcakes with this recipe, they come out FANTASTICALLY YUMMY!!!!! My kids also love and enjoy baking with your video, and I love the little bits of science lessons thrown in here and there.

Thanks Preppy Kitchen My kids always love these. Just sent these cupcakes with whipped cream to my little one's school

The best red velvet cupcake I have ever tried, the cake is so moist and the icing is not too sweet. Thankyou so much for sharing the recipe.

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At first I was really nervous, but these cupcakes came out phenomenal! The milk and the vinegar method worked really well! Thank you so much 😊

Tried it today. Quick and simple. Very moist cupcake. Will use this again

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The best RVC recipe I’ve ever used, thank you for sharing!

Ur works are great and easy to follow. Am so happy for u also include grams when measuring,makes it easier to follow.

I never made red velvet cupcake before this my very first time get to do it for valentine's day and I hope it will come out really good for the first time

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thank you john kanell i made these cupcakes for my family nearly a year ago now before i left for university and i think the only reason they let me come back to visit them is so i could make these for them again

Thank you for this delicious recipe!! I followed all the steps and my family was so happy with the result 😁

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Just made this for my sons Friendsgiving at school they all loved it

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*I made these today and they were divine!* I did however reduce the amount of sugar in both the cupcake and frosting.

I know butter tastes better than oil but I find that butter yields a drier texture where veggie oil makes for a very moist cake. Also, do you ever make ermine boiled flour frosting? It’s my absolute favorite ! Love all your videos! 💓

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Delicious!! I didn't have powdered sugar so I used regular sugar for the frosting and it worked fine!

Red Velvet Cupcakes (Pre-heat your Oven) *Dry Ingredients* -1⅔ cup all purpose flour -¼ baking soda -1 baking powder -2 tbsp. Cocoa -1 cup sugar *Wet Ingredients* -3 whole eggs -¾ cup buttermilk -2 tsp. vanilla -3-6 drops red food color -¾ cup butter Bake at 350 degrees or 176 Celcius

I made them tonight and they were the best thing I've ever baked❤

Yes!! thank yoooou. I love your red velvet recipe! A few weeks ago I made your red velvet cake to take to my office and everyone was OBSESSED with it, now they always ask me when I'll make them more 😂

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This is AMAZING! The cupcake is so soft and moist. I reduced the sugar and it was still amazing! Although the frosting isn't as stiff.

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