Peppermint Red Velvet Cupcakes

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp Food coloring, red
  • 2 tbsp Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 8oz packages Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Found on blahnikbaker.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2-3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a regular muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, sift flour and salt together, set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Mix in the vanilla extract and red food coloring. Alternate the flour mixture with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda and cider vinegar. It will foam. Add to the batter immediately and mix until well combined in batter.
• Divide the batter evenly into the prepared liners, filling about ⅔ full. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely on wire racks.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Mix on low speed for a minute and then increase to medium-high speed to beat until well combined. Frost cupcakes with buttercream.