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When making these Red Velvet cupcakes, you are going to want to use this amazing Vanilla Bakery Style Buttercream Frosting! It is the BEST frosting with these cupcakes!

If you are a fan of whipped vanilla frosting you can use that too when making these red velvet cupcakes.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients for Red Velvet Cupcakes

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions for Red Velvet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

• Preheat the oven to 350-degrees and grease the muffin pan (or use liners as I’ve done).
• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder into a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, food coloring vinegar, and vanilla. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Do not fill the cups more than 2/3’s full. Bake for 19-21 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let set for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool completely.