4th of July Red Velvet Cupcakes

Since its almost 4th of July, I thought why not let me make my famous 

Whole Wheat Red Velvet Cupcakes 

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup fresh buttermilk

2 fresh eggs

1 tsp white vinegar

1 1/2 cup canola oil or applesauce

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

1tbsp red food flavoring

Set oven to 350

Mix wet ingredients, and then add sifted dry ingredients until well blended. Fill cupcake tins 1/2 way, and bake for 18 minutes, once done cool on wire rack.

Whipped Buttercream Frosting

2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)

3 cups sifted powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2tbsp fat free milk

Blue icing coloring

Cream butter and vanilla, slowly add powdered sugar and milk if needed, add icing coloring. Mix on high for 3 minutes.  Pipe cupcakes, decorate if you like.

ENJOY!

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