Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes Makes 24 cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
Calories From Fat 110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 38 mg
Sodium 29 mg
Total Carbohydrate 38 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 29 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 4 %

Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

Start with a boxed cake mix to easily make these popular cupcakes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box (about 18 oz.) yellow cake mix
  • Water as specified on cake mix box
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) Country Crock® Spreadable Sticks, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. red food coloring
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) Country Crock® Spreadable Sticks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 box (16 oz.) confectioners sugar (about 3-1/2 cups)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper cupcake liners; set aside.
  2. Beat cake mix, water, cocoa powder, eggs, melted Country Crock® Spreadable Sticks and food coloring in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely before frosting.
  4. Beat cream cheese, Country Crock® Spreadable Sticks and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in confectioners sugar on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.

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