Pink Velvet Cupcakes
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) In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and food coloring until light and fluffy.
- 2) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- 3) Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- 4) Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- 5) Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- 6) Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.