Sift all dry ingredients (except the sugar) into a bowl and mix together. S aside! Pour the sugar in a bowl, add the vegetable oil, eggs, flavours and the color, then slowly add the dry ingredients into it (divide into two portions), bit by bit and stir gently, add the buttermilk and stir, mix the bicarbonate of soda with the apple cider vinegar and add to the mixture, add the remaining portion of the dry ingredients and mix gently. Add the warm water and mix again.

You'll get a slightly thick mixture, pour the mixture in your cupcake papers and bake in cupcakes tray in the oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Your red velvet cupcakes are ready! Enjoy!