Red velvet cupcake – a soft and creamy delight. It is known for its fluffy and soft texture along with an unforgettable buttery taste.
Red Velvet: chocolate or vanilla cake?
Red Velvet has a specific flavor which is basically a vanilla cake with a hint of chocolate. No wonder it has reached popularity not only all across the country but the world. Traditionally the red color was created with a color change of the cocoa powder through the acidic buttermilk.
Red velvet cupcakes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp red food coloring
1 1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cocoa powder
For the frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
Start with mixing the softened butter with sugar until creamy. Then add the eggs and salt and mix until everything is combined.
Step 2:
The next step is to add the rest of the wet ingredients: oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Whisk it in. Now it is time to add the food coloring. Mix in red food coloring until you get the desired color.
Step 3:
Sift flour, starch, baking powder and cocoa powder and fold it in. Fill the dough in the prepared cupcake molds almost full and bake the cupcakes at 350 °F for about 18 minutes.
Step 4:
For the creamcheese frosting cream the cream cheese and the butter together, add powdered sugar, vanilla and salt and mix it until everything is well combined. Mix it with a spatula to get rid of air bubbles. Fill it in a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cupcakes.
**Pro Tips**
- Decorate the cupcakes with cake sprinkles and strawberrys
- let the dough rest for 10 minutes after dying it to increase the color
- fill the cupcakes almost full to get nicely high cupcakes
- If the frosting is too liquid add some more powdered sugar
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