Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

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Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (18.25 oz size)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 (1 oz bottle) red liquid food coloring
  • 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Beat cake mix and next 5 ingredients at low speed with an elecric mixer 2 minutes.
  2. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper or foiled lined muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
  3. Bake accoding to package directions for cupcakes.
  4. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks.
  5. Spread cupcakes evenly with cream cheese frosting.
  6. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  8. Gradually add sugar, beating at low speed until smooth.
  9. Stir in vanlla until mixture is blended.
  10. 24 cupcakes and 2 cups frosting
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.46 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.64g 15%
Cholesterol 46.26mg 15%
Sodium 169.36mg 7%
Potassium 57.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 20.26g 7%
Sugars 1.51g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 2.95g 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 54.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.58 Kcal (1422 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.44g 15%
Cholesterol 88.51mg 15%
Sodium 324.09mg 7%
Potassium 109.44mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.77g 7%
Sugars 2.89g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 1%
Protein 5.64g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 105.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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