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Taelor’s Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe  Makes: 12 cupcakes

Prep Time: 20 min

Bake Time: 18–20 min

Ingredients

Cupcakes

    •    1 ¼ cups (175g) all-purpose flour

    •    1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

    •    ½ tsp baking soda

    •    ¼ tsp salt

    •    ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temp

    •    1 tsp distilled white vinegar

    •    1 tsp vanilla extract

    •    ½ tsp espresso powder (optional, enhances cocoa without tasting like coffee)

    •    1 large egg, room temp

    •    3/4 cup (167g) granulated sugar 

    •    ½ cup (120ml) neutral oil (grapeseed or canola preferred for a tender crumb)

    •    1 1/2 tsp red food coloring (liquid)

Instructions

    1    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

    2    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder if using. Set aside.

    3    In another bowl or measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.

    4    In a large mixing bowl, beat egg and sugar together for 1–2 minutes until well combined and thick.

    5    Slowly stream in the oil and continue beating until fully emulsified.

    6    Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined.

    7    Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full.

    8    Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

Let cool completely before frosting.

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