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Prep time
30 minutes
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Cook time
16 minutes
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Serves
12
Author Notes
Super fluffy & moist but still light. Not too sweet, just a hint of cocoa powder, & a gorgeous red color. Finished w/ cream cheese frosting! —Three Hungry Bellies
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Ingredients
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
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2 tablespoons
cocoa powder
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1/2 tablespoon
red dye
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1/2 teaspoon
vinegar
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5 ounces
oil
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4 ounces
buttermilk
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1
egg
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1/2 teaspoon
vanilla
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5 ounces
cake flour
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5.25 ounces
sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
- Cream Cheese Frosting
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4 ounces
softened cream cheese
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1
stick of softened butter
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1 cup
confectioners sugar
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In a small bowl combine the cocoa powder, red dye, and vinegar until a paste forms.
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In a large bowl combine the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
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To the bowl with all the wet ingredients add in the cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the everything is just incorporated.
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Next, add in the red paste and mix until the batter turns a beautiful red color and the paste is fully incorporated.
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Using a cupcake tray, place in your favorite cupcake liners and evenly divide the batter into 12 cupcakes.
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Bake for 16 mins and let the cupcake cool in the pan!
- Cream Cheese Frosting
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In a standing mixer beat the cream cheese to make sure there are no lumps.
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Then add in the butter, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla.
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Beat on medium high until super fluffy! (Approx 10 minutes.)
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