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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cupcakes 47g Recipe makes 24 cupcakes)
Calories 153
Calories from Fat 74		(48%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 8.2g	12%
	Saturated Fat 1.4g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg		14%
Sodium 167mg		6%
Potassium 53mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 17.6g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	1%
	Sugars 9.9g
Protein 2.7g		5%
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Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes or Cake

Recipe #184401 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: KITTENCAL
Sep 3, 2006

No one will ever guess this is made from a cake mix, cooking time is only estimated, depending on your cake mix baking directions

24 cupcakes (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
5 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 (1 ounce) bottles red food coloring (do not reduce amount!)
cream cheese frosting (see Kittencal's Best Cream Cheese Frosting (Extra Creamy Option))

Directions

1
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2
Line 24 regular-size muffin tins with paper or foil liners.
3
In a large bowl beat the cake mix with baking cocoa, eggs, oil, buttermilk and food colouring for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
4
Spoon the batter evenly between the muffin tins about two-thirds full.
5
Bake according to package directions for cupcakes or cake.
6
Remove from the pans immediately and cool on wire racks.
7
Spread tops with cream cheese frosting.

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From: Chef #1151687

On Jul 20, 2009

this has been my go-to-cake-recipe for at least the last three years - all my friends and family still demand red velvet for every birthday, shower, housewarming, potluck, holiday party, etc. i've made them green for st patrick's day, purple for the laker games, even black for halloween just by changing the food coloring. i should've thanked you, kittencal, a long time ago: THANK YOU for this fantastic recipe!!! don't skimp on the food coloring - i know 2 ounces seems way too red, but it comes out perfectly and everyone loves it.

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From: "Ratalouille"

On Feb 16, 2009

Such an easy recipe!!! I followed the instructions exactly, even to the (2) bottles of food coloring (which I have always been leery of). Nice rich flavor and I especially love the frosting Thanks Kittencal!!! Made this for the "Tag It RED" event Feb. '09.

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From: Pricele$$

On Jan 20, 2009

These were great! Even the batter was tasty ( I used egg beaters with yolks so it was OK) . Also I only needed one bottle of red food dye to get a bright red color. The texture was rich and you would never know there was a mix. Thanks for the great recipe, there are a few en route to a friend to solve her boy problems , they are thatgood

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From: Audiomama

On Mar 17, 2009

These were good and very simple to make! I made them "green velvet" for my daughter's preschool class for St. Patrick's day. They were a hit. I used 1 one ounce bottle of green food coloring in place of the red food coloring. The cupcakes were plenty green with this amount. I may even use a little less next time. Thanks!

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