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Red Velvet Marble Cupcakes

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These red velvet marble cupcakes combine the rich, tangy flavor of red velvet with light, fluffy vanilla cake, swirled together for a stunning marbled effect and topped with cream cheese frosting.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes + cooling
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly into two bowls.
  5. To one half, stir in red food coloring, cocoa, and vinegar to create the red velvet portion.
  6. Spoon alternating dollops of red velvet and plain batter into cupcake liners. Swirl gently with a toothpick for a marbled effect.
  7. Bake for 18–20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  8. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes and serve.

Notes

  • Add chocolate chips to the batter for extra richness.
  • Use chocolate batter instead of plain vanilla for a deeper marble contrast.
  • Top with sprinkles or a drizzle of melted white chocolate for a festive touch.
  • Store frosted cupcakes in the fridge up to 4 days; bring to room temp before serving.
  • Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored at room temp for 2 days or frozen up to 2 months.

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