RED VELVET CUPCAKES
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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How to make the best red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups Flour (may use all-purpose or cake flour)
- 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2/3 cup Buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons White Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Red Gel Food Coloring (if using liquid red food coloring, you may want to add more)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the oil and cream for 2 more minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat for 2 minutes longer. Add vanilla.
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