BEST EVER RED VELVET CUPCAKES

Best Ever Red Velvet Cupcakes image

Provided by kipper123456

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 12 Cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
In a large bowl, combine butter and white sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time . Then add the oil and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, stir in flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder .
In a cup, add the vinegar and milk let stand for 5 minutes. Then add the red food coloring.
Alternating, mix the flour mixture and vinegar-milk mixture. Start and end with the flour mixture.
Let the cupcakes bake for 17 minutes or until when a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
Frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting and -- Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 113.3, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 20.9, Protein 3.9