Red Velvet Cupcakes
 
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Recipe type: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Serves: 10 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 ounces butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Sift ingredients and set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar about 3 minutes.
  4. Add egg and vanilla.
  5. Mix in food coloring.
  6. Add in half flour mixture and half buttermilk. Scrape down sides.
  7. Add in other half of four and other half of buttermilk. Scrape down sides.
  8. Add baking soda and vinegar and mix until just combined.
  9. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full.
  10. Bake about 15 minutes,or until toothpick comes out clean.
  11. When cool enough to handle, gently remove cupcakes from pan and let cool.
  12. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  13. Garnish with berries or sprinkles.
Notes
Scrape down the bowl after each step.
Recipe by Every Kitchen Tells A Story at https://everykitchentellsastory.com/red-velvet-cupcakes/