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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Cake (scratch recipe)

  • 2 1/4 C. flour
  • 1/2 C. cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 C. butter
  • 2 C. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 C. sour cream
  • 1/2 C. milk or buttermilk
  • 1 oz. red food coloring liquid not gel

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
  • 2. In a large bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together.
  • 3. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes.
  • 4. Scrape down bowl and beat again.
  • 5. On low, add eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
  • 6. Add sour cream.
  • 7. Add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt...) alternating while adding the milk.
  • 8. Stir in red food coloring.
  • 9. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  • 10. Let cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe above.