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    Posted In: Cupcakes, Desserts
    January 19, 2017 — Updated February 21, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Blue Velvet Cupcakes

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    These blue velvet cupcakes are super moist, delicious, and made from scratch. Topped off with the creamiest homemade cream cheese frosting!

    The inside of a blue velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting.

    These cupcakes are perfect for gender reveal parties, birthdays, and weekends. I make these blue velvet cupcakes as often as I make these red velvet cupcakes and blueberry cupcakes.

    Why You’ll Love These

    • Super fluffy, soft, and they melt-in-your mouth!
    • Bakes in just 20 minutes.
    • They’re perfectly sweet.

    Ingredient Notes

    Vegetable Oil – Any neutral oil will work such as canola oil or vegetable oil.

    Buttermilk– Make sure it’s store-bought and very thick! Shake it well before using.

    Food Coloring – I highly recommend using gel blue food coloring to get a very bright blue color.

    Cream Cheese – Softened at room temperature.

    Butter – Unsalted and softened at room temperature.

    ingredients for blue velvet cupcakes.

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
    2. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, blue food coloring, sugar, and oil.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and cocoa powder.
    4. Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture and mix until well combined. Don’t overmix.
    5. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar. Once it foams up, fold it into the cake batter.
    6. Coat the blueberries with a tbsp of all-purpose flour, discard any excess flour. Fold the blueberries into the batter.
    7. Divide the batter evenly into your prepared muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with fine crumbs.
    8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and enjoy!
    blue velvet cupcake up close.

    Top Tips

    • Don’t overbake the cupcakes and make sure they cool completely before frosting.
    • Not a fan of blueberries? Simply omit them.
    • If you don’t have blue food coloring, use red or pink food coloring instead.
    • Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for best results.

    Storage

    Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and store them at room temperature for up to 2 days.

    More Cupcake Recipes

    • Oreo Cupcakes
    • Banana Cupcakes
    • Nutella Cupcakes
    • Guava Cupcakes

    Tried this recipe? Please leave a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. And consider following me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

    blue velvet cupcake up close.

    Blue Velvet Cupcakes

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 497kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    These blue velvet cupcakes are super moist, delicious, and made from scratch.

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tbsp blue food coloring
    • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 eggs room temperature

    Filling

    • 3/4 cups blueberries
    • 1 tbsp all purpose flour

    Frosting

    • Cream Cheese Frosting

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. 
    • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, blue food coloring, sugar, and oil. 
    • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and cocoa powder. 
    • Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture and mix until well combined. Don't overmix. 
    • In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar. Once it foams up, fold it into the cake batter. 
    • Coat the blueberries with a tbsp of all-purpose flour, discard any excess flour. Fold the blueberries into the batter. 
    • Divide the batter evenly into your prepared muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with fine crumbs. 
    • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and enjoy! 

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    Notes

    • Don’t overbake the cupcakes and make sure they cool completely before frosting.
    • Not a fan of blueberries? Simply omit them.
    • If you don’t have blue food coloring, use red or pink food coloring instead.
    • Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for best results.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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