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Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Shaziya
These Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are a feast for the senses, combining a velvety crumb with a lusciously smooth topping. In just 25 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of baking, you can whip up a batch of these crowd-pleasing treats.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups cake flour 6 ¼oz/177g
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar 6oz/170g
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ oz/7g
  • ¼ cup butter, softened 2oz/57g
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk 4floz/115ml
  • ½ teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½ recipe cream cheese frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder.
  • Add the butter, food coloring, and egg to the dry ingredients and blend until fully combined.
  • In a small bowl, combine the vanilla, buttermilk, and vinegar together and then gradually whisk into the flour mixture until well combined (but take care not to overmix).
  • Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. They should be no more than 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to fully cool.
  • Once the cupcakes are completely cool, you can frost them with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Store these cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. For longer storage, these cupcakes can be frozen in an airtight container for up to two months. Defrost for two hours at room temperature.
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