Description
Soft, fluffy, and gorgeously pink — these Pink Velvet Cupcakes are a dreamy dessert that truly melts in your mouth! With their smooth vanilla-cocoa flavor and luscious cream cheese frosting, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or any sweet celebration.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vinegar
1–2 tsp pink food coloring (gel preferred)
For the frosting:
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pink sprinkles for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and pink food coloring.
5. Mix in buttermilk and vinegar, alternating with the dry ingredients until smooth.
6. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners (about 2/3 full).
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
9. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
10. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
11. Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes and decorate with pink sprinkles.
Notes
Adjust the shade of pink with more or less food coloring.
For a fun twist, add a raspberry jam center before baking.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Perfect for romantic dinners, baby showers, or Valentine’s dessert tables!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg