Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

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Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 oz red food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 oz water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease 12 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.
  3. Cream softened butter and sugar together till fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and blend well.
  5. In a small bowl combine cocoa and food coloring and stir. Once you have thick paste then add to mixture.
  6. Sift salt and flour together into mixture.
  7. Add vanilla, buttermilk, and water to mixture.
  8. In separate small bowl combine vinegar and baking soda. Fold into cake mixture.
  9. Pour mixture into cupcake cups.
  10. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a wood toothpick inserted into middle of cupcake comes out clean.
  11. Let cool for 10 minutes. Then turn out onto rack and let finish cooling.
  12. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 388.36 Kcal (1626 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.12g 22%
Cholesterol 74.79mg 25%
Sodium 526.7mg 22%
Potassium 141.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 58.49g 19%
Sugars 27.24g 109%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 6.79g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 59.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.29 Kcal (1232 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.7g 22%
Cholesterol 56.68mg 25%
Sodium 399.13mg 22%
Potassium 107.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 44.32g 19%
Sugars 20.65g 109%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 6%
Protein 5.14g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 44.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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