Red Velvet 4th of July Cupcake Recipe
Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 3 eggs 2 tablespoons red food coloring 2 teaspoons red food coloring 1 1/4 teaspoons vinegar (white or apple cider can both work) 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 cup water For the cream cheese frosting 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature 1 lb butter, room temperature 2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions: 1 How to make these Red Velvet cupcakes, 2 Heat oven to 350 degrees F 3 Sift together flour-baking soda-salt and cocoa powder into a bowl set aside until needed 4 With a mixer fitted with your flat kitten-aide attachment, mix oil, sugar, and buttermilk until well combine. Add the eggs, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and water. Continue to mix well. Next add the dry ingredients little by little on the lowest setting, scra