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Fluffy Pink Velvet Cupcakes with Easy Homemade Creamy Frosting

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Light and airy pink velvet cupcakes with a delicate cocoa and vanilla flavor, topped with a silky cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion and quick to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon pink gel food coloring
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (375g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Fold in pink gel food coloring until evenly distributed.
  7. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full with batter.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
  9. Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
  11. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy. Add a pinch of salt to balance sweetness.
  12. Frost cooled cupcakes using an offset spatula or piping bag. Optionally, decorate with pink sanding sugar or edible pearls.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix batter after adding flour to keep cupcakes tender. Use gel or paste food coloring to avoid thinning batter. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent melting. For dairy-free or gluten-free options, substitute ingredients as suggested in the recipe.

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