Red Velvet Cupcakes

Greetings,

      Red Velvet is probably one of the classiest of the desserts. Everybody loves it and its actually pretty easy to make (but don't spread that around to much). It took me years before I found this out. Eventually, I wanted to try making it for myself and I'm glad I did.
      I adapted this recipe a few years ago after watching Throw Down with Bobby Flay. The original recipe had the sugar and flour in ounces and I just didn't have the money to buy a kitchen scale, so I just converted it into cups. The result was better than expected. Now every few months I get a phone call from friends to commission me to make these cupcakes for birthdays or special events. So I guess they must be pretty good :)

Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 oz red food coloring 
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extrat
• 1 1/4 cup butter milk
• 1 tsp vinegar 
• 1 1/4 tsp cocoa powder

Directions
Set oven to 350 F. Shift together flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a small bowl, then set aside. In a large bowl mix oil, sugar and buttermilk till combined. Then add eggs, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and mix well. Lastly, add mix in dry ingredients a little at a time till its all combined. Be careful to not over mix.
      The batter should look something like this.

Remember when baking red velvet the food coloring has a habit of getting everywhere, so be care and wipe up whatever drips right away so the dye does not ruin any surfaces space. 

Next: Pour the batter into cupcake tins, I would suggest filling them pretty much to the top(95% full) in-order to insure a good round top on the cupcake. 

Next: Bake on 350 for 20 to 25 minutes depending, at the 20 minute mark make sure to check them. This recipe will yield a prefect 24 cupcakes.

Lastly, the frosting. As everyone knows red velvet can only be accompanied by the delicious cream cheese frosting. 

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 box powdered sugar
• 8oz package of cream cheese
• 1 stick butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

    Mix all ingredients together until well combined. Note: it is easier to frost the cupcakes when the frosting is a little chill. 

Try this recipe for yourself, I swear you'll be the hit of the party.

Much Love, 

          The Bubbly Baker