red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing.

July 23rd, 2011.

This batch is the second attempt i decided to try, bcause the last time i made this recipe, it was quite awful (as you can see it here). I'll write the recipe for you again. Oh wait, actually i don't remember where i got this recipe from. But the result is a bunch of delicious, moist, red velvet cupcakes. An of course, one is never enough :)

What you need:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 salt
• 1 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup buttermilk (can be substituted with sour cream or plain yogurt)
  
• 2 tbsp red coloring
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Icing:

• 4 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 cup icing sugar
  

Directions:

1. In a mixer bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, and eggs
2. Mix in vinegar, red coloring, and vanilla extract. Beat at low speed until mixed well.
3. Add salt, flour, baking soda, sugar and cocoa in another bowl.
4. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the pre-heated oven (at 170 degrees C)