Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes
Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 20-24
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup beet juice, to color
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2½ cups flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp vinegar
- 1 8-ounce pack low-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Beat the sugar and the butter.
- Add the eggs.
- Alternately mix in the remaining dry and wet ingredients.
- Stir in the beet juice until you reach your desired color.
- Color may fade or change while baking.
- Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat the butter and the cream cheese on high.
- Mix in the vanilla and then mix in the powdered sugar gradually.
- Beat on high until a smooth, creamy frosting forms.
- Ice the cupcakes as desired and refrigerate any leftover frosting and frosted cupcakes.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/beet-red-velvet-cupcakes/
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