Red Velvet Cupcakes - RedManShop

Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter (at room temperature, at least 65°F) — 8 tablespoons (113g)
• Vegetable Oil — 1/4 cup (50g)
• Baker’s Special Sugar — 1 1/2 cups (298g)
• Table Salt — 1 teaspoon
• Liquid Red Food Color — 1 tablespoon (14g)
• Bread and Cake Enhancer (optional, for tenderness) — 1 tablespoon (14g)
• Eggs (at room temperature) — 2 large
• Dutch-process Cocoa — 1/4 cup (21g)
• Unbleached Cake Flour (sifted) — 2 1/2 cups (300g); plus extra for the pans
• Baking Soda — 1/2 teaspoon
• Buttermilk (at room temperature) — 1 cup (227g)
• Dried Buttermilk Powder (optional) — 1/4 cup (50g)
• Instant ClearJel — 1 teaspoon
• Confectioners’ Sugar (sifted) — 3/4 cup (85g)
• Heavy Cream or Whipping Cream (at room temperature) — 1 cup (227g)
• Pure Vanilla Extract — 2 teaspoons
• Lemon Oil (optional) — 2 drops
• Cream Cheese (at room temperature) — 1 package (8 ounces, 227g)