True Blood Red Velvet Cupcakes

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TRUE BLOOD RED VELVET CUPCAKES

First get together:

* 1 & ¾ cups cake flour
* ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons butter, softened
* 1 & ¼ cups sugar
* 1 & ½ large eggs*
* 3 Tbs red food coloring
* 1 Tbs + 1 ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
* ¾ tsp vanilla extract
* ¾ tsp salt
* ¾ cup buttermilk
* ¾ tsp cider vinegar
* ¾ tsp baking soda

Then you:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pan with paper liners.
2. In a small bowl, sift the cake flour and set aside.
3. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring, cocoa and vanilla. Add to the batter and beat well.
5. In a measuring cup, stir the salt into the buttermilk. Add to the batter in three parts alternating with the flour. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not over beat.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the cider vinegar and baking soda. Add to the batter and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl, making sure the ingredients are well blended and the batter is smooth.
7. Fill cups ½ full and bake 20-25 minutes, Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.

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