Description
Delicious red velvet muffins topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just blended.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled muffins and serve.
Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For best flavor, allow muffins to sit for a few hours before serving.
- Use gel food coloring for a richer color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet muffins, cream cheese muffins, dessert muffins