Red Velvet Cupcakes With Fluffy Meringue Icing Recipe

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17 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
• 2 tsps red gel paste food coloring (see Cook's note)
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Equipment: Standard 12 (1/2 cup) muffin tin
• 2 to 3 drops pure almond extract
• 5 large egg whites
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 Tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
• Red, pink and white miniature nonpareils, for sprinkling
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Pinch fine salt
• 1/4 tsps cream of tartar