The first thing that I decided to bake was Red Velvet Cupcakes... I had been craving them for weeks and wanted a really yummy one so I figured I better make it from scratch. I would consider myself a really great cook, but an even better baker. I've had a lot of women in my life that have taught me everything that I know over the years and I hope one day I can pass it on to others.
Now heres the recipe!
Red Velvet Cupcakes:
Ingredients
3 eggs
3/4 cup butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1oz. bottle red food coloring (2 Tbsp.)
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. vinegar
Directions
1. Let eggs and butter stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 28 2-1/2-inch cupcake pans with paper liners and set aside.
2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, and 3/4 tsp. salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium-high 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined. One at a time, add eggs; beat on medium after each. Beat in food coloring on low.
3. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to egg mixture; beat on low to medium sped after each just until combined. Stir together baking soda and vinegar. Add to batter; beat just until combined.
4. Spoon batter into prepared pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
Frosting!
The frosting that I used was a very simple cream cheese frosting.
8 oz of Cream Cheese (softened)
8 oz of butter (Softened)
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbs pure vanilla
In a mixer, mix cream cheese and butter together. Then slowly add the powdered sugar to the mix and lastly add the vanilla.
ENJOY!
