Description
Whip up a mini version of the Red Velvet Cake and surprise your loved ones, be it during a special occasion or an ordinary day. This recipe is THE best!
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 c. cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter (softened)
1/2 c. milk
2 c. sugar
4 large eggs
1 c. sour cream
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 oz. red food color
For the frosting (vanilla cream cheese frosting):
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 c. butter
2 tbsp. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
16 oz. confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Get a large bowl and beat softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture gets light and fluffy.
- Beat eggs one at a time and add sour cream, food color, vanilla, and milk.
- Slowly beat in flour mixture at low speed.
- Spoon batter into a paper-lined muffin cup. Fill it 2/3 full. Make 30.
- Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes and cool on a wire rack for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans and allow to cool completely.
- Top each piece with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
Notes
It is very important that you do not overbeat the flour mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes