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This was my first-ever real baking flop (I'm 51 and love to bake, do quite a bit of it every week).  Rather than rising in muffin form, when the batter reached the top of the muffin cups it spread horizontally.  After cooling the suggested 10 minutes in the pan, I used a rubber spatula to \"rim\" the edges from the pan.  In doing this, the entire flat rim broke away from the cupcakes and took the top with it.  This happened on all 24 cupcakes.  I ended up with a cereal bowl full of crumbled edges and tops and 24 cupcakes without tops.  My husband ate the whole bowl full of crumbs with a spoon and loved them (the flavor really was great) and we're making our way to the end of the rest of them.  Next time I'll use my tried and true chocolate cake recipe and just add the red food coloring.  If you find the solution, please publish it.bakesalot ","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-02-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"\u00a0","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-02-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe for Valentine's Day.  The cake was real dry I have another red velvet cake recipe that is much better.  Now, the icing was really delicious.  I added nuts to the icing. My husband loved it.  If I ever make these cupcakes again, I will use my cake recipe and this icing recipe","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedToast"},"reviewBody":"I enjoyed this recipe.  I made it for my Sunday School class.  They loved them.  I substituted the buttermilk for sour milk. They turned out really good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedToast"},"reviewBody":"love em!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenLocomotive"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was bad! it tasted like pancake mix..I checked and double checked everything I did and I made it just like it says and it came out horrible!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPin"},"reviewBody":"Well I should have listened to the reviewer (Karenthar) from 2\/16\/10.  She is absolutely right.  The cupcakes spread horizontally and then when removing from the muffin tins the tops came off and the part that was in the muffin cup seemed not to be completely done even though I tested it with a toothpick.  I had to throw away 12 cupcakes.  I had run out of muffin liners so I baked the rest of the dough in two 5X3 (mini) pans.  They turned out ok, but the middle had sunk in a little, but the cake does have a good flavor and very moist.  I agree that there is something wrong with the ingredients, maybe the baking soda is not enough because I compared to another Red Velvet Cake recipe and the baking soda was more than this recipe.  Again, if you do find the problem with this recipe, please publish it, I am curious.  Thank you.  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It turned out great, even without the coconut in the frosting.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedClover"},"reviewBody":"Didn't make the frosting, but the cupcakes were a huge hit!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleProcessor"},"reviewBody":"Everyone loved these cupcakes.  I have tried other recipes and they came out dry.  These cupcakes were just moist  perfect.  I did not mix the coconut in the frosting, just some flakes on top of them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanTurtle"},"reviewBody":"Made these for Valentine's day and multiple family members and friends tried them out. They were absolutely raving about these cupcakes! Used store bought cream cheese frosting because it was cheaper and had to substitute 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar for 1 cup buttermilk. They were moist and the perfect flavor combination. Will make again - especially since people are already asking!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBone"},"reviewBody":"Easy to make and tastes good. Did not make frosting. Husband and his fellow Marines only left me one, good thing I had a few hidden!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBone"},"reviewBody":"Excellent and easy.  The coconut and cream cheese icing was terrific!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanTooth"},"reviewBody":"The best Red Velvet Cake I've ever ate.  Had just the right amount of cocoa.  It is so moist and everyone in the family loved it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleDucky"},"reviewBody":"There were wonderful.Easy to bake but hard to keep around!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"these were absolutely delicious. 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