Red Velvet Cupcakes

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PREP TIME: 15 MIN

COOK TIME: 15-19 MIN

TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN

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Red Velvet is such a classic. That is a favorite is an understatement. We chose red velvet as one of the tiers of our wedding cake and we still cannot get enough.

Ingredients

Cupcake

• 2 1/3 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 Cup Cocoa(I use Ghirardelli Dutch-Process Cocoa)
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 1/3 Cups Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2/3 Cup Buttermilk
• 1/3 Cup Plain Yogurt
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tbsp Red Food Coloring
• 2 Tsp Vanilla
• 1 Tsp Vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
• 6 oz Cream Cheese
• 3 Cups Sifter Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla

Instructions

1. Make Sure all of your wet ingredients are room temperature so they incorporate well.
2. Preheat your Oven to 350F Degrees
3. Prepare your Cupcake Pans with the Cupcake Papers
4. Sift your flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl
5. In a separate bowl combine and whisk all of your wet ingredients (Yes, sugar is a wet ingredient).
6. Fold in two portions your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
7. You will have a beautiful batter do not over mix to prevent your cake from being dry.
8. Fill your cupcake papers 2/3 of the way.
9. This will make 24 Cupcakes or 2- 8” cakes.
10. If making into cupcakes Bake for 15-19 Mins (Depends on your oven and Cupcake pan).
11. If making into 8” cakes Bake for 25-30 Mins Or Until toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Make sure your butter and Cream Cheese are Room Temp
2. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment cream your butter and cream cheese for 5-7 mins.
3. Add your sugar in low speed one cup at a time.
4. Add Vanilla.
5. Scrape the sides and bottom of your bowl and whisk for 5 minutes.

Tips

1. The butter for your frosting should be taken out to room temp before the cream cheese is taken out. Cream cheese only needs about 30-45 Mins out before making frosting.
2. These are amazing with pecans, walnuts even some shredded coconut.
3. You can use any unsweetened cocoa on the cupcakes I prefer the dutch processed the taste and color are fabulous in a cake like this.
4. Share your pics with me on social media! #sweetmelibakery