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Southern-Style Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Crushed Pecans

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (try Simply Kansas member-company Heartland Mill)

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (try Simply Kansas member-company Bainter Sunflower Oil)

1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature (Simply Kansas has many dairy members for you to try)

2 large eggs, at room temperature (Simply Kansas has many egg producers for you to try)

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) red food coloring

1 teaspoon distilled vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Chees Frosting

Crushed pecans, for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and line 12 cupcake tins.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Using a standing mixer, mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just combined and a smooth batter forms.

Using an ice cream scoop, portion the batter into cupcake tins. Bake about 25 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool in tins.

Recipe courtesy of Daddy Cakes Cupcakes in Topeka

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