Red Velvet Cupcakes

Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 line two standard-size muffin pans with baking cup liners.
• 3 in a bowl whisk together the cake flour, salt, cocoa, and baking powder to combine.
• 4 in a pitcher, whisk together the buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla until blended.
• 5 in a standard mixer set on medium to medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minuted.
• 6 add the eggs, one at a time. beating until fully incorporated; scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl as necessary.
• 7 add the flour mixture in portions, alternating with the buttermilk mixture until smooth and just blended.
• 8 in a cup combine the vinegar and baking soda, allow to fizz, then fold into the batter by hand.
• 9 working quickly divide the batter evenly among the muffin pan cups and place into the oven immediately.
• 10 bake for 15 minutes, then check center of the cupcakes with a toothpick. if you have a few crumbs clinging to the toothpick the cupcakes are done. if the toothpick comes out with more than a few crumbs, return to the oven for a minute or so, watching closely.
• 11 cool cupcakes in pan on a wire rack until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. carefully lift each from the pan, and set on the wire rack.
• 12 cool to room temperature before icing, about 30 minutes.