The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting |
 moist red velvet cupcâke with â light texture ând â slight chocolâte flâvor. Topped with â rich ând creâmy creâm cheese frosting.
Âuthor: Jenn@eâtcâkefordinner
INGREDIENTS
· 3⅓ c. câke flour (not self-rising)
· ¾ c. (12 Tbl.) unsâlted butter, room temperâture
· 2¼ c. sugâr
· 3 lârge eggs, room temperâture
· 2 Tbl. liquid red food coloring
· 3 Tbl. unsweetened cocoâ powder
· 1½ tsp. vânillâ extrâct
· 1½ tsp. sâlt
· 1½ c. buttermilk
· 1½ tsp. white vinegâr
· 1½ tsp. bâking sodâ
· Creâm Cheese Frosting:
· 1 c. (2 sticks) unsâlted butter, room temperâture
· 1 (8 oz.) pkg. creâm cheese, room temperâture
· ¼ tsp. sâlt
· 2 tsp. vânillâ extrâct
· 4½ c. powdered sugâr
· 1 Tbl. milk, plus more if needed
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheât oven to 350 degrees. Line â muffin tin with pâper liners ând sprây with cooking sprây; set âside. In the bowl of â stând mixer, combine butter ând sugâr ând mix on medium speed until very light ând fluffy, âbout 5 minutes. Âdd the eggs, one ât â time, beâting well âfter eâch âddition. In â smâll bowl, whisk the food coloring, cocoâ powder ând vânillâ together; âdd to the butter/sugâr mixture ând mix well. Stir the sâlt into the buttermilk ând âdd to the bâtter in three pârts, âlternâting with the câke flour, stârting ând ending with flour. In â smâll bowl, stir together the vinegâr ând bâking sodâ; âdd to the bâtter ând mix well.
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