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Best Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Ingredients

Cupcake Base

  • 2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons water

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4-6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the muffin pan.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add sour cream and oil, mixing well.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and vinegar thoroughly.
  6. Add red food coloring to achieve desired color.
  7. Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then fold in the baking soda mixed with water.
  8. Divide the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  9. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least an hour.
  10. For the frosting, whisk cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar.
  11. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
24 pieces
Calories
350
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
160mg
Cholesterol
49mg

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