Red Velvet Cupcakes
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There is something elegant about red velvet cake and it really is a perfect Valentine's Day dessert to impress your significant other with. This cake is so moist and when paired with the rich cream cheese frosting, it is absolutely divine!
ingredients
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serves: 18
1 c all-purpose flour
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c buttermilk
1/2 oz red food coloring
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 zest from orange
cream cheese frosting
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount per Serving
Calories: 142
- Total Fat: 7.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 38.4 mg
- Sodium: 136.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 11.7 g
- Protein: 2 g
preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together the butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time. Add the sour cream, buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla.
3. Gradually add the flour mixture until just blended. Do not over beat.
4. Pour the batter into cupcake papers 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely before frosting.
5. Pipe the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Cooks' note:
Red velvet cake is not a chocolate cake but it does include some cocoa. If you prefer a more chocolately taste, add another tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter. Delicious!
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Mommy_loves_to_cook
April 15, 2012