Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in pans for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks; frost once completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg