Last
night I made red velvet cupcakes to send with Austin to work today. I made enough so I could take some to work
with me as well. They turned out
perfectly. I made mini's because they
are simple and perfect for any kind of event or occasion.
Cook Time: 18-22 minutes for
regular size; 10-11 minutes for mini muffins
Oven Temperature: 350 degrees
Ingredients
for Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
-2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 1/3 cup flour
- 2 1/2 Tbs of cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
Directions
to Make Cupcakes:
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat
the butter and sugar in mixer for 3 minutes on medium speed until light and
fluffy.
2.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each is fully incorporated. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl
to ensure even mixing.
3.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking
powder, and salt. In another bowl whisk
together the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
4.
Add a fourth of the dry ingredients and mix, then add a third of the wet. Continue adding in a dry, wet, dry pattern,
ending in dry ingredients.
5.
Scoop into cupcake papers, about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick
comes out clean. Rotate the pan after
the first 15 minutes of baking to ensure even baking. (For mini cupcakes, it
took between 10 and 11 minutes)
6. Allow to cool for one minute in the pan then
transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ingredients
for Frosting:
- 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3-4 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla
Directions
to make frosting:
1. Cream the butter and cream cheese together,
about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides
and bottom of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
2. Add the vanilla extract and mix.
3. Add the powdered sugar, continually taste to
get the desired sweetness. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
In order to take these cupcakes to work, I used a cupcake carrier I got from Kmart. This is my favorite way to carry cupcakes. This particular carrier was in Kmart's Sandra Lee collection. This carrier is definitely a worth while purchase! It is sturdy and functional!
