Gale Gand's Very Red Velvet Cupcakes

recipe stolen from marshall fields

Gale Gand's very red velvet cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening 2 eggs
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 oz red food coloring
• 2½ cups cake flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp red or white wine vinegar

Method

Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour inside of cupcake pan.

Cream the shortening, eggs, and sugar until fluffy. Whisk cocoa and food coloring into a paste and add to other mix.

Sift together dry ingredients. Combine buttermilk, vanilla, and vinegar in a bowl. Alternate adding these and the dry ingredients to the stuff in the mixer.

Fill cups ¾ full and bake until firm to the touch in the center, about 15–20min. Cool in pan, frost, and enjoy.