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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

 
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This is a perfect recipe. I'm in love with the red velvet flavoring and the icing is just delectable. Fabulous.

Yield

24

servings

Prep

20

min

Cook

20

min

Ready

40

min

Trans-fat Free
 

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
room temperature, you can use low-fat
2 tablespoons food coloring
red
*
1 teaspoon white vinegar
distilled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
1 pound cream cheese (reduced-fat)
softened
*
2 stick butter
melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
sifted
1 x pecans
chopped, for garnish, optional
*
1 x raspberries
fresh, or strawberries, for garnish, optional
*

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃). Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer.

Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about ⅔ filled.

Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through.

Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness.

Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 93g (3.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 41746% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 33%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 186mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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