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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

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Prep Time: 00:25

Bake Time: 00:18

Total Time: 00:43

Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 Dozen

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Just like your traditional Red Velvet Cake but in mini form! Perfect to take to a party. Remember to let the cupcakes COMPLETELY cool before frosting them.

Ingredients

2 eggs
16 oz powdered sugar
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 tbsp red food coloring
1 tsp Rumford Baking Powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp Clabber Girl Baking Soda
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Icing (makes 3 cups):
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare muffin pans by lightly greasing with oil (butter), spraying with non-stick spray, or lining with cupcake liners. Spread parchment paper over a baking sheet pan and place muffin pans on top of covered sheet pan. Cupcake Preparation: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, Rumford Baking Powder, Clabber Girl Baking Soda, and salt set aside. Using a mixer, cream together sugar and butter add eggs, and mix until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Add buttermilk mixture slowly to flour mixture combine to incorporate. Beat on medium-high speed until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into muffin pans. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes then remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Icing Preparation: Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with a stand or hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until well blended. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

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Prep Time: 00:25

Cook Time: 00:18

Total Time: 00:43

Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 Dozen

Ingredients

2 eggs
16 oz powdered sugar
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 tbsp red food coloring
1 tsp Rumford Baking Powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp Clabber Girl Baking Soda
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Icing (makes 3 cups):
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare muffin pans by lightly greasing with oil (butter), spraying with non-stick spray, or lining with cupcake liners. Spread parchment paper over a baking sheet pan and place muffin pans on top of covered sheet pan. Cupcake Preparation: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, Rumford Baking Powder, Clabber Girl Baking Soda, and salt set aside. Using a mixer, cream together sugar and butter add eggs, and mix until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Add buttermilk mixture slowly to flour mixture combine to incorporate. Beat on medium-high speed until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into muffin pans. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes then remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Icing Preparation: Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with a stand or hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until well blended. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.