How to make Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes are a big hit at any event or holiday.kids will even like them with out frosting

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 21/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup of baking cocoa (powdered)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 sticks of butter at room temp
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup of butter milk( see note on the bottom)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of red food coloring

1. Set oven at 350 degrees. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Sift dry ingredients three times.
   
   Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, making sure to beat well after each egg.
2. Add 1/4 of dry ingredients to creamed mixture then approximately 1/4 of buttermilk alternating until mixed well. Mix in vanilla and food coloring.
3. Fill lined cupcake pans 1/2 full of red velvet batter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
   
   Cool cupcakes in pans for 5 to 10 minutes then remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
4. A traditional cream cheese frosting tastes absolutely incredible on these cupcakes, but feel free to experiment and find a perfect frosting and cupcake combination just for you.
5. NOTE: If you don't have buttermilk on hand you can try this simple substitution. Place one tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar in an empty one cup measuring cup and add 1 cup of reg milk. Let stand for 5 minutes then use in any cake recipe that calls for buttermilk.

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