Pink Velvet Cupcakes
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 18-22 minutes
  • Servings: 20-24 cupcakes
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon pink paste food coloring
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1) In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and food coloring until light and fluffy.
  2. 2) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  3. 3) Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  4. 4) Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  5. 5) Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. 6) Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.