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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Rated :   by 6 people
Prep: 1 hr. 15 minutes
Bake: 15 to 17 minutes
Cool: 10 minutes
 
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
nrs4u5 says:
These have become a staple for Valentine's day potluck at work! They can't believe that I made them......
These have become a staple for Valentine's day potluck at work! They can't believe that I made them from scratch!
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Ingredients

  • 3  eggs
  • 3/4  cup butter
  • 3  cups all-purpose flour
  • 2  tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-1/4  cups sugar
  • 1-1/2  tsp. vanilla
  • 1  1-oz. bottle red food coloring (2 Tbsp.)
  • 1-1/2  cups buttermilk
  • 1-1/2  tsp. baking soda
  • 1-1/2  tsp. vinegar
  •   Small chocolate heart-shaped cookies (optional)
  •   Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Let eggs and butter stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 28 2-1/2-inch cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.

2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, and 3/4 tsp. salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium-high 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined. One at a time, add eggs; beat on medium after each. Beat in food coloring on low.

3. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to egg mixture; beat on low to medium sped after each just until combined. Stir together baking soda and vinegar. Add to batter; beat just until combined.

4. Spoon batter into prepared pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely. Top with small chocolate cookies, if desired. Dust with powdered sugar. Makes 28 servings.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 172,
  • Total Fat (g) 6,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 3,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 36,
  • Sodium (mg) 124,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 28,
  • Total Sugar (g) 17,
  • Protein (g) 3,
  • Calcium (DV%) 2,
  • Iron (DV%) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Comments ( 8 )
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nrs4u5 wrote:

These have become a staple for Valentine's day potluck at work! They can't believe that I made them from scratch!

2/14/2010 02:44:14 PM Report Abuse
osilverado3454005 wrote:

I made these today and when my boys came in they said, this place smells great, it smells like love! They each ate a cupcake and said they were amazing. I made them with the powdered sugar on top and since I didn't have buttermilk on hand I used 2% mixed with 1 T. vinegar and let it sit 10 minutes before adding it.

2/13/2010 06:03:15 PM Report Abuse
osilverado3454005 wrote:

Made these today and when my boys came in they said, this place smells so good! It smells like love. They each ate a cupcake and said they were amazing. I made them with the powered sugar sprinkled on top....also I didn't have buttermilk so used regular milk mixed with 1 T. vinegar.

2/13/2010 06:01:16 PM Report Abuse
jlsmile01 wrote:

Thank you kpengler, I'll check it out.

2/13/2010 01:39:46 PM Report Abuse
kpengler wrote:

Alexander Devin - has a great lowfat red velvet cupcake recipe - You can find it online.

2/13/2010 12:27:32 PM Report Abuse

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