1 1⁄2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup whole buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (1-ounce) bottle red food coloring
Instructions Preheat oven to 325˚. Spray 20 muffin cups with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture; beat at medium speed just until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Makes 18 - 20 servings
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 cups confectioners? sugar
Instructions In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners? sugar until smooth
Makes 6 cups
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