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Rose Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Delightful Rose Red Velvet Cupcakes with hints of rose and a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon rose extract (optional)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • ½ teaspoon rose extract (for frosting)
  • Fresh rose petals (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, vinegar, and buttermilk in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, gently folding with a spatula until combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into each cupcake liner, filling about 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Beat together the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and rose extract until fluffy.
  9. Frost each cooled cupcake with the cream cheese frosting.
  10. Decorate with fresh rose petals before serving.

Notes

Let ingredients come to room temperature before mixing for best results. Ensure to cool cupcakes completely before frosting.

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