Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (added this)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel-paste food color (1 oz liquid - 1 bottles)
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or soured milk 2 tsp lemon juice with 1 cup milk)
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (1 tbsp)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (convection 325)
Line standard muffin tins with paper liners.
Whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt(,baking powder too).
With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk together sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Mix in food color and vanilla.
Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk, and whisking well after each.
Stir together the baking soda and vinegar in a small bowl (it will foam); add mixture to the batter, and mix on medium speed 10 seconds.
Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full.
Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes.
Cupcakes can be stored overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers.
To finish, use a small offset spatula to spread cupcakes with frosting. Refrigerate up to 3 days in airtight containers; bring to room temperature before serving. Recommended Frosting is Cream Cheese Frosting. (I lighten mine with a little whipped topping)