Aunt Sophie's Red Velvet Cupcakes

By Kathy C.

Found this recipe in Kindle Book by Sandra D. Bricker (Always the Baker, Never the Bride)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups general purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 bottle red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp distilled white vinegar

Details

Adapted from amazon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy.
Slowly add eggs while continuing to beat mixture.
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In separate bowl, beat buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.

Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the wet, and mix on medium speed.
Continue adding dry ingredients in portions, mixing thoroughly.

Spoon into cupcake papers, just over half full.

Bake for 15 minutes and then rotate pan on oven rack.
Bake approximately 5 more minutes.

Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then move to wire rack.
Do not frost until thoroughly cooled.