Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

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Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour

Directions:

  1. Cake:
  2. Heat oven to 350°F Line 2 standard 12-cup cupcake tins with baking papers and set aside.
  3. Mix the cocoa, food coloring, and vanilla together in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, using a mixer set on medium-high speed. Add the yolks and beat for 1 more minute. Add the cocoa mixture and beat to combine.
  5. Stir the buttermilk and salt together and add it in thirds, alternating with the flour.
  6. Mix the baking soda with the vinegar and blend into the batter.
  7. Fill each cupcake tin with 3 tablespoons batter, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake center tests clean — about 15 minutes.
  8. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  9. Release cakes and cool completely before frosting with Cooked Chocolate Frosting (Cooked Chocolate Frosting).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 187.28 Kcal (784 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Cholesterol 77.14mg 26%
Sodium 375.12mg 16%
Potassium 97.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.7g 7%
Sugars 20.08g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 3.07g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 275.93 Kcal (1155 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.73g 15%
Cholesterol 113.66mg 26%
Sodium 552.68mg 16%
Potassium 143.69mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.97g 7%
Sugars 29.59g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 1%
Protein 4.52g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 63.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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