What to do on a day when I can't work because I'm waiting for the heater service man? Vacuum? No! Clean out the very scary closet? Heck No! Laundry? Nope. Make cupcakes!!!! Aren't they pretty? Here is the recipe. I did not use enough red food coloring in mine because I didn't have it and couldn't leave the house (waiting for the heater guy). The 2 ounces in the recipe should give them a nice red/brown color.Red Velvet Cupcakes
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 cup powdered baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
2 sticks room temperature butter
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cup butter milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 oz red food coloring
Sift together (must sift) 3 times: flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add in buttermilk, vanilla and food coloring. Gradually add dry ingredients. This will be a thick batter. Fill cupcakes half full (don’t overfill). Bake at 350 for 20 mins.
Finish with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 oz packages cream cheese (room temp)
1 stick butter (room temp)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 16 oz box PLUS 1 cup powdered sugar
