Red Velvet Cupcales Recipe

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Follow this fool proof recipe for the best Red Velvet delights! These are ideal as easy snacks for birthdays, celebrations and family get-togethers!

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcales Recipe

Ingredients

250g plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g soft unsalted butter
200g caster sugar
1 tbsp red food dye
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
175ml buttermilk
1 tsp cider vinegar
500g icing sugar
125g cream cheese
125g soft unsalted butter
1 tsp cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

Details

servings 24
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170°C
Line 2 muffin trays with paper cupcake cups

Step 2

Add flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarb soda.

Step 3

In another bowl, blend the butter and sugar. Mix in the red food colouring and the vanilla extract.

Step 4

Keep beating and add 1 spoon of the dried ingredients.
Next add your two eggs, and then more dry ingredients.
Combine all the rest of the dry ingredients.

Step 5

Beat in buttermilk and the vinegar.
Fill the cases.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Add the cream cheese and butter with the sugar, in a mixing bowl. Add the cider vinegar and beat until you get a smooth finish icing.

Cover your cupcakes with the icing, add sprinks and decorations as you see fit.