Is there anything better than a nice, delicious Red Velvet Cake? The answer is yes. It’s Red Velvet Cupcakes of course! All the glorious decadence of a real red velvet cake in the palm of your hand. Now THAT sounds amazing! You can probably find these in some fancy specialty bakery, but why bother doing that when you can make them yourself. Everything tastes better when you make it yourself, and that’s a fact! This recipe is coming to you from pickycook.com and I can assure you, it’s the real deal!

Here is what you need to make Red Velvet Cupcakes:

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour – sift it before you measure it.
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 oz. red food coloring (two bottles)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

And there you have it! Prepare to wow at your next party when you walk in the door holding these! Be sure to check out pickycook.com for the full instructions. Enjoy!