Red Velvet CupcakesAs the weather gets chilly and streets begin to get decked up with fairy lights and jingling bells, you realize it's that time of the year again. Try these Cupcakes and make your festive season a memorable one.
175gmbutter(if you're using unsalted, add ¼ teaspoon of salt into your batter for better flavor)
½teaspoonbaking soda
220gmcastor sugar
Food Colorliquid or Red gel
For the frosting
224gmcream cheesesoftened at room temperature
60gmunsalted buttersoftened at room temperature
240gmicing sugar
20mlmilkfull fat
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Boil 150 ml water and mix it with the cocoa powder. Cool the mixture completely and mix together eggs, vanilla, and the cocoa mixture.
Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder in your mixing bowl. Add one third of the cocoa mixture and the butter, and mix first on low speed then on medium for 1-2 mins. Add the remaining mixture in two more batches, beating for 30 secs each
Add the food coloring until beetroot red and beat for about another 30 secs
Preheat your oven to 180 degree C and line 16 cupcake moulds to put the batter in
Fill the cupcake liners no higher than three-quarters full and bake for 20 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each one comes out clean. Place the cupcakes on your wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together to a smooth, even consistency and add in the vanilla extract. Beat till the vanilla is completely incorporated, and then add in the icing sugar in three batches, mixing on low speed u
Chill the frosting mixture in the fridge for an hour and a half before piping it on the cooled cupcakes. Decorate as you please.