Red Velvet Cupcakes

Serves: 24 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • 3/4 Cup unsalted butter, room temp.
  • 287 grams cake flour (not self-rising). About 2 1/2 cups.
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 Cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 1-ounce bottles of red liquid food coloring
  • 3 Tablespoons lukewarm water
  • 1 Cup buttermilk (very important)
  • 1 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
  • Basic Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Cups confectioners sugar, sifted

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