"Spooky season is in full swing and today I'm bringing these cute vampire bite red velvet cupcakes with vanilla ermine frosting to the blog. These cupcakes are everything a red velvet cupcake should be - moist, fluffy, with a light cocoa flavor and a slight tang from the buttermilk...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ¾ cups (199g) cake flour
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1/4 cup (22g) unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch processed
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 cup (198g) canola oil
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1 cup + 2 tablespoons (223g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 large egg white
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons red food color (or 2 teaspoons red gel food color)
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½ cup + 2 tablespoons (142gl) buttermilk, room temperature
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 ¼ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
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1 ½ cups (341g) whole milk
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1 ¼ cups (223g) granulated sugar
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½ cup (60g) all purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups (339g) unsalted butter, room temperature