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Viewed: 59 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- Scant 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons purple food coloring
- 2 and blue food coloring
- 1 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix the oil, sugar, and buttermilk.
- Add eggs, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla, water, and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix at low speed until combined.
- Don't over mix the batter or it will become tough.
- Line your cupcake pan with paper liners of your choice and use a spoon to scoop the batter into the liners.
- Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let them cool.
- Using an electric mixer, combine the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Slowly add the sugar while mixing.
- The frosting will become thicker as you add the sugar.
- Add as much or as little sugar as you prefer.
- (It really depends on how sweet you like your frosting to be).
