Pink Velvet Cupcakes
In less than 30 minutes, you'll be celebrating Valentine's Day the right way; eating these heavenly Pink Velvet cupcakes!
Ingredients
Pink Velvet Cupcakes
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 egg whites (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 drops pink food coloring
- 1/2 cup Valentine sprinkles (optional, for a Funfetti type look)
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cups shortening (such as Crisco)
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract (regular vanilla can also be used)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together, cake mix, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Slowly, add in water, sour cream, egg whites, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer until everything has been well combined. Add 3 drops of pink food gel coloring to the cupcake batter, and mix.
- FUNFETTI OPTION: If desired, stir in sprinkles to the batter.
- Pour or spoon batter into the lined cupcake pan. Make sure to only fill about 2/3 of the cupcake liner, since the batter will rise a bit.
- Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes or until the center is baked. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. With an electric mixer, mix together butter and shortening until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add in milk and vanilla extract. Slowly, add in confectioners sugar a little at a time. If frosting is too thick you can add 1 teaspoon of milk until you have reached the texture you are looking for. Mix frosting for another 3 minutes.
- Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe cupcakes, or spread with a spatula. Top with sprinkles or candy hearts.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.