Description
Delightful red velvet cupcake cookies, soft and chewy, topped with creamy frosting—perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour, spoon and leveled
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant milk powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or any neutral flavored oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red liquid-gel food coloring
- 3 ounces (85g) block cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups (195g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, instant milk powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the large egg and pure vanilla extract, whisking until fully incorporated. Then, stir in the white vinegar along with the red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding them together until you have a thick, sticky cookie dough.
- Scoop generous portions of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed and the edges are a light golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Let them cool completely before frosting.
- Cream together the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and lump-free.
- Add the pure vanilla extract and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Chill if needed.
- Frost each cookie with the creamy frosting and enjoy!
Notes
These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg