Pretty Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 15 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 13 ounces granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring
• 1 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar or cider vinegar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   In a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix oil, sugar, and buttermilk until combined. Add eggs, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and water and mix well. Add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix on low, scraping down sides occasionally, and mix until just combined. Be sure not to over mix, or the batter will come out

4. 4

   tough.

5. 5

   Line a 16-cup cupcake pan with paper liners, scoop the batter into the liners and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

6. 6

   Decorate with desired frosting when cool.