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Green Velvet Cupcakes

freshlyhomecooked

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk, as needed to thin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a measuring cup, combine milk and vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add milk mixture, eggs and vegetable oil into the dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Evenly divide cupcake batter between 12 lined muffin tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For the cream cheese frosting, in a large bowl using either a hand or a stand mixer, beat softened butter and cream cheese together until creamy. Add in powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk as needed until desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.