Red Velvet Cupcakes with Creamy Vanilla Icing

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 6 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 3 large eggs
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 ½ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
  • 1 Creamy Vanilla Frosting

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour three 9- by 2-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with waxed paper. To make the cake: In a small bowl, sift the cake flour and set aside. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until very light ...

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