Chef John'S Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dry ingredients:; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Wet ingredients:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon red food coloring

Servings: persons

Dry ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl until combined.
3
Place butter and sugar into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Scrape down attachment and bowl. Add eggs into butter-sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing the first egg in thoroughly before adding the second. Scrape down sides of bowl as you work.
4
Beat buttermilk and vinegar into moist ingredients, followed by vanilla extract and red food coloring. Mix until color is even.
5
Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and gently whisk by hand until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting. Unwrap cupcakes before frosting.

848

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dry ingredients:, 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Red Velvet Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chef John'S Red Velvet Cupcakes

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