Vanilla buttercream with red velvet cupcakes. I know, traditionally red velvet goes with cream cheese frosting, but it has been so hot here, I was afraid it wouldn't keep. Plus, vanilla buttercream is just as yummy!
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Recipe adapted from the Whimsical Bakehouse
(Makes about 28 cupcakes)
2 sticks of unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons of red food colouring
2 1/2 cups of cake flour
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of buttermilk
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and have all ingredients at room temperature. Also have your cupcake liners and pans ready.
- Using your stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until combined.
- Add the 2 eggs and mix. Add in the red food coloring and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In your measuring cup, pour in the buttermilk, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Alternatively pour the cake flour mixture and buttermilk mixture into the butter mixture.
- Using your handy ice-cream scoop, evenly divide the batter into your cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until your cake tester comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool before mixing.
Carefully measure out your dry ingredients and sift!
Use a handy-dandy ice cream scoop to evenly divide your batter!
Quite pretty in pink, but don't worry!
The cupcakes will turn out red!
Pipe your favourite frosting on the cupcake!
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12 comments:
Very cute!!!
Brilliant! I think your black sheep are utterly adorable, what a brilliant set x
faithy, the baker - Thank you!!!
How To Be Perfect - Thanks! I'm glad you like the sheep pen! =)
hooooo a like a lot very nice
These looks great!! I love red velvet cupcakes. I'm actually going to make some this week. I love the sheeps!! haha
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Goodness - soooo cute!
awww soo cute!
baa! what an adorable creation--many kudos to you! :)
These are adorable!! Great job :)
SO cute!
wow the cupcakes are great! this may be a silly question but what king of baking cups do you use are those the same as the little nut cups? I love to try those one time I just don't want to buy the wrong ones and have then melt when baking. :)
ajcabuang04 - Nice red velvet cupcakes on your blog! You've got great lighting for your photos too!
silvanausa; Alicia (The Red Deer); Jessiker; grace; Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]; steph - Thank you! =)
Anonymous - Hi, yup the baking cups are similar to the little nut ones. As long as the cups are made from paper, it shouldn't melt. Make sure there isn't a plastic or wax coating inside the cup! You can find out more in our FAQs section: http://www.abakedcreation.com/2008/08/faqs.html
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