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Red Velvet Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 8
Chocolate-y, moist and delicious. I serve with my cream cheese frosting. /327620
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 ounces 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com