College Cookbook - Red velvet cupcakes

Want something soft and smooth that makes you tingle all over? Red Velvet cupcakes are a great way to increase palate pleasure for you and your sweetheart.

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Eggs

Butter

Flour

Cocoa Powder

Sugar

Vanilla

Red food coloring

Buttermilk

Baking soda

Vinegar

Small chocolate heart shaped cookies(optional)

Powdered sugar (optional)

Portions

3 eggs

3/4 cup butter

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

2-1/4 cups sugar

1-1/2 teapsoons vanilla

1 ounce red food coloring

1-1/2 cups buttermilk

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoons vinegar

Small chocolate heart shaped cookies (optional)

Powdered sugar (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degreees. Line 28-2-1/2 inch cupcake pans with paper liners

2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt

3. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla

4. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating

5. Beat in food coloring

6. Alternately add flour and buttermilk to egg mixture; beat on low. Stir together with baking soda and vinegar

7. Add to batter, beat until combined

8. Spoon batter into pans, filling about 2/3 full. Bake 15-17 minutes.

9. Cool pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Top with chocolate cookies and powdered sugar.