Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Line 2 cupcake pans with liners, or grease and flour 2 cupcake pans, to make 24 cupcakes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- In a measuring cup, mix together the buttermilk, vinegar, and food coloring.
- In a mixing bowl on medium speed, beat the brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time until thoroughly mixed.
- Add one-third of the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Add one-third of the wet ingredients and beat until smooth. Repeat, ending with the last of the wet ingredients.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter on high speed until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in the vanilla.
- Top each cooled cupcake with a generous portion of frosting. If desired, finish with cake crumbs or chopped pecans.
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