Black Velvet Cupcakes - Simply Scratch

Name: Black Velvet Cupcakes - Simply Scratch
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 cup extra light olive oil (or other light tasting oil); 1 cup low fat buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 ounces liquid black food coloring (see notes*); 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder (see notes**); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 16 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ounce black gel food coloring; 9 cups powdered sugar (sifted)

"This Halloween, serve these spooky Black Velvet Cupcakes! A buttermilk cake with a hint of cocoa, frosted with black cream cheese frosting...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 large eggs

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1 cup extra light olive oil (or other light tasting oil)

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1 cup low fat buttermilk

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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

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1 tablespoon white vinegar

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1¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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2 ounces liquid black food coloring (see notes*)

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2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

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2 cups granulated sugar

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2 tablespoons black cocoa powder (see notes**)

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon fine salt

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16 ounces cream cheese (softened)

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1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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1 ounce black gel food coloring

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9 cups powdered sugar (sifted)

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