There has been a recent resurgence of people hungry for Red Velvet Cake resulting in a wide variety of recipes. This recipe for the Easiest Ever Red Velvet Cupcakes is rich and delicious enough for a special dessert, but quick and easy enough for a school party. Made with Martha White Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix and enhanced with cocoa powder, your cupcakes can be in the oven in less than 10 minutes.

Easiest Ever Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cupcakes
Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
2 (7.4 oz.) packages Martha White® Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup white baking chips
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring

Frosting
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 12 muffin cups with no-stick cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.

2. For cupcakes: STIR together muffin mix, cocoa powder and white baking chips in large bowl. Whisk together egg, milk, oil and food coloring in medium bowl. Stir into muffin mixture just until well-blended.

3. FILL muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when gently touched on top. Cool 3 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

4. For frosting: BEAT butter and cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer at medium high speed until creamy. Add vanilla and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread frosting on cool cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 12 cupcakes