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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Source
Yield
12 cupcakes or one 6" cake?
Prep info
10 min prep + 22 min bake
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
22 minutes
Time required
52 minutes
Oven preheat
350F
Type
Desserts - Cakes
Status
Favourite
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Ingredients

  • 156 g Flour (Plain) (1.25c)
  • 100 g Sugar (Granulated) (1/2c)
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t cocoa powder
  • Wet ingredients:
  • 160 mL canola oil
  • 120 mL buttermilk (1/2c, at room temperature)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 T red food coloring
  • 1/2 t vinegar
  • 1/2 t vanilla extract

Method

Preheat oven to 350F.  Line a muffin pan with cupcake papers, or line a cake pan with parchment.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.  In a large bowl, gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, egg, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld mixer.  Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

For cupcakes:

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins, about 2/3 full.  Bake 20-25 minutes, turning pan(s) once (halfway through).  Test with a toothpick; cool completely before frosting.

For cake:

Pour the batter into a 6" cake pan. Bake 30-45 minutes?, turning pan once (halfway through). Test with a toothpick; cool completely before frosting.

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