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Blue Velvet Cupcakes and Clean-up Duty

Blue Velvet Cupcakes

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These blue velvet cupcakes are a fun, eye-catching twist on the red velvet everyone loves. Made with tender cake flour, a hint of cocoa, and a bold pop of blue, this blue velvet cupcake recipe bakes up moist and sweet, and is perfect for birthdays, game days, and celebrations of all kinds.

  • Author Alison Wood
  • Prep Time 15 mins
  • Cook Time 19 mins
  • Total Time 34 mins
  • Yield 24 cupcakes 1x
  • Category Dessert, Snack
  • Method Baking
  • Cuisine American

Ingredients

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  • 2½ cup cake flour
  • 1½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp dark blue food coloring
  • 1 dab violet gel food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a nonstick spray on your cupcake pans.
  3. Stir together dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients.
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry.
  6. Whisk briskly until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
  7. Fill cupcake tins with batter ¾ full.
  8. Bake 17–19 minutes.
  9. Completely cool before frosting with your favorite homemade frosting.