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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

A bottle of red food color is the secret to classic red velvet cake. Cake mix makes this version foolproof, moist and delicious.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 2 hours 0 min
Makes: 24 cupcakes
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1teaspoon water
1bottle (1 oz) red food color
1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
1 1/4cups water
1/2cup vegetable oil
3eggs
1container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. To make red food color paint, in small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon water and 3 to 4 drops of the food color; set aside.
2.In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups water, the oil, eggs and remaining food color in bottle with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3.Bake and cool completely as directed on box for cupcakes.
4.Frost tops of cupcakes with frosting. Using a fine-tip brush, paint cupcakes with red food color paint, swirling paint to create design. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Make 30 cupcakes. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
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Did You Know?
Red velvet cake has been popular in the southern U.S. since the early 1900s.
Serve With
If you're serving ice cream, try vanilla ice cream with red candy sprinkles or a drizzle of grenadine syrup.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cupcake: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 21g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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