Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

Ingredients

    ¾ cup butter

    3 eggs

    3 cups all-purpose flour

    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

    3/4teaspoon salt

    2 1/4cups sugar

    1 ounce bottle red food coloring (2 tablespoons)

    2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur or milk

    1 teaspoon vanilla

    1 1/3cups buttermilk or sour milk*

    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

    1 1/2teaspoons vinegar

    1recipe Cream Cheese-Raspberry Frosting

    Fresh raspberries (optional)

Directions

1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line twenty-six 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups or parchment-paper squares. In a medium bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a very large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in red food coloring, liqueur, and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. In a small bowl combine baking soda and vinegar; fold into batter.

3. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out batter in cups.

4. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin cups. Cool completely on wire racks.

5. Spread cupcakes with Cream Cheese-Raspberry Frosting. If desired, top each with a raspberry. Makes 26 (2-1/2- inch) cupcakes.

Tip:

To make 1-1/3 cups sour milk, place 4 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1-1/3 cups liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.