Healthier Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

This recipe for healthier red velvet cupcakes means that you can enjoy a delicious treat with less guilt! Lower in calories and sugar, this is the perfect cupcake recipe for any time of the year!

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1. Cake flour 2. Whole-wheat pastry flour 3. Cocoa powder 4. Salt

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Step-by-step instructions!

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa and salt.

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In another large mixing bowl, beat sugar, applesauce and oil until combined.

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Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Mix in natural food coloring and vanilla.

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Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk (a half a cup each time), and whisking well after each.

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Make sure you don’t overfill the cupcake liners, otherwise the cupcakes will overflow.

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