DISNEY VILLAIN SNACK #2

JAFAR GENIE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons red food coloring 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STEPS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with gold cupcake papers. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer.

Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled.

Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through.

Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Frost in a swirl motion with dark red frosting if red is too bright add a small bit of the cocoa powder to the color until red is darker.