Make these Pink Velvet Cupcakes for a fun treat this Valentine's Day. The fun pink color and the cream cheese frosting make these cupcakes taste amazing.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
Using either a stand up or hand held mixer, combine the butter and sugar until thoroughly mix together (approximately 1 minute).
Add in the oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until these ingredients are combined and use a spatula to scrape the edge of the bowl as well.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk until both are thoroughly combined into the wet ingredients.
Add in pink food coloring until the batter is the color of pink that you prefer.
Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners in the muffin pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Move the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before topping with the frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Add in the butter and beat until combined and smooth.
Then slowly add in the powdered sugar (1 cup at a time). Mix after each cup is added. Continue to add until the frosting is thick and smooth. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
Top each cupcake with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers, covered, for up to 5 days.