Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

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Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and blend well.
  4. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring and add to the butter mixture.
  5. Sift flour and salt togethr into this mixture.
  6. One at a time, add the following ingredients: buttermilk, vanilla, and water.
  7. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and the baking soda. Fold it into the cake batter. Make sure it's incorporated, but don't beat it.
  8. Pour the batter into the cupcake cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes, then turn out of pan and onto a rack to finish cooling completely.
  10. Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend together the following: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1418.73 Kcal (5940 kJ)
Calories from fat 643.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.54g 110%
Cholesterol 145.59mg 49%
Sodium 1575.98mg 66%
Potassium 2031.32mg 43%
Total Carbs 179.23g 60%
Sugars 100.53g 402%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 17.15g 34%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 141.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 400.21 Kcal (1676 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.18g 110%
Cholesterol 41.07mg 49%
Sodium 444.57mg 66%
Potassium 573.01mg 43%
Total Carbs 50.56g 60%
Sugars 28.36g 402%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 7%
Protein 4.84g 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 39.8mg 14%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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