Description
Rich and moist black velvet cupcakes with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp black food coloring
- 1/2 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in black food coloring and hot water until batter is smooth and dark.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a deeper black color.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg