Red Velvet Cupcakes

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• ½ cup unsalted butter

  at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 oz. red food coloring

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Ensure that a rack is positioned in the
  middle of the oven for even baking.
• 2 Line a 24-cup cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners. This will prevent the
  cupcakes from sticking and make removal easier.
• 3 In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Use an electric
  mixer on medium speed and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. This
  should take about 3-4 minutes.
• 4 Gradually add the eggs into the butter and sugar mixture, beating well after
  each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and red food coloring until well
  combined.
• 5 In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa
  powder, baking soda, and salt. This ensures that the leavening agents and cocoa
  are evenly distributed throughout the flour.
• 6 Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with
  the buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture. This process helps keep
  the batter smooth and prevents over-mixing.
• 7 Using a scoop or a spoon, fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ full with batter to
  ensure even rising and prevent overflow.
• 8 Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 19
  minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of
  a cupcake. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, the cupcakes are
  done.
• 9 Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them sit in the pan for
  about 5 minutes. Afterward, transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool
  completely. This ensures the cupcakes don’t become soggy from condensation.
• 10 Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, frost them with your favorite cream cheese
  frosting.

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