Red Velvet Cupcakes

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 ounces water
• 2 ounces red food coloring
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Details

Servings 14

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2.Cream the butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy.

3.Add eggs and blend well.

4.Make a paste of the cocoa powder and food coloring and add to the butter mixture.

5.Sift flour, salt and baking soda together and add to the mixture.

6.One at a time, add the following ingredients: sour cream, vanilla, vinegar and water. Fold it into the cake batter. Make sure it's incorporated, but don't beat it.

7.Pour the batter into the cupcake tins.

8.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.

9.Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.

10.Turn cupcakes out of the tins and onto a rack to finish cooling completely.

11.Frost when cooled.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:


1/2 cup butter
1 – 8 oz. block of Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar, sifted


Frosting Directions:

1.Combine butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl and beat until well blended.

2.Add powdered sugar gradually, beating vigorously.

3.Spread the frosting over the cupcakes.