Red Velvet Cupcakes

 

 

Ingredients

60g Butter

150g Caster Sugar

1 Egg

20g Cocoa Powder

2tsp Red Food Colouring

2tsp Vanilla Extract

130ml Buttermilk

150g Plain Flour

1/2 tsp Bicarb of Soda

1 1/2 tsp White Wine Vinegar

 

Icing

300g Icing Sugar

50g Butter

125g Full Fat Cream Cheese

 

 

Pre heat the oven to 170oC. Whisk the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then whisk in the egg. Add the cocoa, colouring and vanilla and mix well. Sift in the flour a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk until all combined. Now add the bicarb of soda and the vinegar so they start to fizz and mix again. Spoon into cases and bake for 18-20 minutes until springy to touch.

 

Once cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool.

 

Mix the butter, cream cheese and icing sugar together and top the cakes. Feel free to add whatever decorative touches you feel like.