Red Velvet Cupcakes

By taniaf

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder or cocoa rouge
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp red gel food color
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp white vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together cake flour, cocoa, and salt.
In a mixer, whisk together sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in food color and vanilla, blend well.
Add flour mix in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir together baking soda and vinegar in a small bowl, wait for it to foam. Add mix to batter, beat well for a few seconds.
Bake 18-20 minutes.