{"id":8862,"date":"2023-05-07T19:09:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T19:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/?page_id=8862"},"modified":"2023-05-07T19:09:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T19:09:59","slug":"pentecost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/index.php\/pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8862\" class=\"elementor elementor-8862\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e4b1e5f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e4b1e5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-382b12c7\" data-id=\"382b12c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6447b1ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6447b1ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/\">Cooking Through the Christian Year<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeeef29 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eeeef29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/index.php\/early-summer\/\">Early Summer<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-519f3d28 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"519f3d28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81c4403\" data-id=\"81c4403\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44958a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44958a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1742\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8641\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-scaled.jpg 1742w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-1045x1536.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-1394x2048.jpg 1394w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-750x1102.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-800x1175.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DP874304-1600x2351.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1742px) 100vw, 1742px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6d4ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a6d4ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><strong>ABOUT THE ART<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cort, Cornelis (after Vasari, Giorgio), The Pentecost, 1574. Engraving. New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21d410cb\" data-id=\"21d410cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4344fd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4344fd4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pentecost<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d1f6ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69d1f6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like Easter is the Christian version of Passover, Pentecost is the Christian celebration of the Jewish festival of Weeks. It marks the 50th day of the season. Originally, the day celebrated the first harvest of the year, indicating the end of spring and the beginning of summer. The first grain harvest was offered in thanksgiving to God by a ceremonial fire.<\/p><p>In Christian tradition, the day takes on a different meaning, but the image of fire remains. While people from all over the world were gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival, the Holy Spirit came upon a group of Christians, and tongues of fire danced on their heads. They were the first fruits of the Spirit. They left that experience with a new kind of power that propelled the Christian faith around the globe.<\/p><p>Pentecost is often called the birthday of the church and is a celebration of how the Holy Spirit overcomes our differences. The Holy Spirit is what makes Christ present in the world through the sacraments and in the Holy Church. Pentecost is a great time to celebrate each other and the way that the Spirit has brought us together. It is also a great day to pray for unity and revival in the church.<\/p><p>In our congregation, the tradition is to have a Red Velvet Birthday Cake after church. For our recipe, we\u2019ve chosen to make them as cupcakes, but it would also work as a cake. Red Velvet Cakes, prized in the south, probably originated in Maryland. During WWII rations, bakers began to use the deeply red beetroot to color and sweeten their cakes. Today we often use red food coloring. While traditionally iced with a rich French butter roux icing, today most cakes are made with an equally good cream cheese topping. Our recipe makes 24 cupcakes. You may even want to add birthday candles for the 12 tribes and the 12 apostles to celebrate the people of God throughout time. Happy Birthday Church!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3640992 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3640992\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8871892\" data-id=\"8871892\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98bfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpzoom-elementor-recipe-card-widget-cpt\" data-id=\"b98bfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpzoom-elementor-recipe-card-widget-cpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpzoom-custom-recipe-card-post wpzoom-rcb-post-shortcode\" data-parent-id=\"8495\" data-recipe-post=\"8495\"><div id=\"wpzoom-premium-recipe-card\" class=\"wp-block-wpzoom-recipe-card-block-recipe-card header-content-align-center block-alignment-left is-style-newdesign\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RedVelvet-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"Red Velvet Cupcakes\" class=\"wpzoom-recipe-card-image\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RedVelvet-800x530.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Red Velvet Cupcakes\"\/>\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.recipe-card-image -->\n\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-heading\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"recipe-card-title\">Red Velvet Cupcakes<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-container\" data-rating=\"0.0\" data-rating-total=\"0\" data-recipe-id=\"8495\" data-user-can-rate=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars\"><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><\/ul><span class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-average\"><small class=\"wpzoom-rating-average\">0<\/small> <small>from<\/small> <small class=\"wpzoom-rating-total-votes\">0<\/small> <small>votes<\/small><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-tooltip\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.recipe-card-heading -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"recipe-card-summary\">The cupcakes are soft, moist, and velvety in texture, with a rich chocolate flavor that is not overly sweet. The cream cheese frosting provides a tangy and sweet contrast to the chocolatey cake.<\/p>\n\t\n            <div class=\"wpzoom-nosleep-toggle-container\">\n            <label class=\"switch\">\n                <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"toggle_button\">\n                <div class=\"slider round\"><\/div>\n            <\/label>\n                                <span class=\"wpzoom-nosleep-label\">Cook Mode<\/span>\n                                            <p class=\"recipe-card-no-sleep no-print\">Keep the screen of your device on<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ingredients-title\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ingredients-list layout-2-columns\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-64563e08ad34e\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\">Red Velvet Cupcake<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-64563e08ad34f\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(400g\/14.2oz) granulated sugar<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-64563e08ad350\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">3<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(23g\/0.75oz) unsweetened dark cocoa powder<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-64563e08ad351\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">3<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(345g, 12oz) cake flour<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-142\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">baking soda<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-168\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-187\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">sticks<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(170g\/6oz) unsalted butter, cut into pieces (room temperature)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-261\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">3<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">eggs<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-268\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(360g\/12.7oz) buttermilk<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-302\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">apple cider vinegar<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-336\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">pure vanilla extract<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-371\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">red food coloring<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-403\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\">Cream Cheese Frosting<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-419\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">12<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">cream cheese<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-437\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">6<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-497\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">sour cream<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-524\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">pure vanilla extract<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-556\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1\/4<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-572\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">(6oz) confectioners\u2019 sugar<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-directions\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"directions-title\">Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"directions-list\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-64563e08ad352\" class=\"direction-step\">Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with baking liners.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-64563e08ad353\" class=\"direction-step\">In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), combine the 2 cups granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder, 3 cups cake flour, 1 \u00bd teaspoons baking soda and 1 \u00bd teaspoons salt. Mix on low for 1 minute.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-64563e08ad354\" class=\"direction-step\">Add the 1 \u00bd sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces (room temperature) to the mixer bowl. Mix on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture resembles wet sand.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-64563e08ad355\" class=\"direction-step\">In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the 3 eggs, 1 \u00bd cups buttermilk, 1 \u00bd teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 \u00bd teaspoons pure vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons red food coloring.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421452\" class=\"direction-step\">With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the egg\/buttermilk mixture. Mix for 1 minute. Scape down the sides and then continue mixing for 1 or 2 minutes more. Scape down the sides again.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421453\" class=\"direction-step\">Using a \u00bc cup measuring cup, scoop prepared batter into the prepared muffin cups.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421454\" class=\"direction-step\">Bake for 20 \u2013 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421555\" class=\"direction-step\">Let the cupcakes cook in the pans for 30 minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421556\" class=\"direction-step\">Once completely cooled, icing the top, if desired.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168337367421557\" class=\"direction-step\">For the Frosting: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 12oz cream cheese, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 \u00bd tablespoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and \u00bc teaspoon salt on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low, and slowly add the 1 \u00bd cups confectioners\u2019 sugar. Beat until smooth, about 4-5 minutes. 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Engraving. New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 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