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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

Here's what you need. 2 cups of flour minus 2 tablespoons, 1 1/2 teaspoons of  baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt,  1 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 1/2 vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cup buttermilk, 3 eggs, red food coloring, 1 1/4 teaspoon vinegar, 1 1/2 cups of sugar plus 1 tablespoon, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup of water
Pre heat oven to 350
Add baking soda to flour
Add salt
Add cocoa powder
Mix and set aside
Mix oil and sugar
Add butter milk
Mix
Add eggs and vanilla and mix again
Add red food coloring and mix thoroughly

slowly stir in flour mixture
Spread out muffin papers
Pour batter into muffin pan
If you are like me it will be drippy
Bake until tooth pick comes out clean. About 10 min for mini cupcakes regular size will be longer.
Here's what you need.  It makes a lot so you can have it if you want.  2 pounds of powdered sugar, 2 sticks of butter, 2 packages of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon vanilla
Use batter attachment
Place room temperature butter in mixer
Add cream cheese
Mix slowly until completely creamed
Add powdered sugar and mix
Add vanilla and cream again
Frost cupcakes with a knife or a pastry bag
Put on a plate and enjoy with friends and family

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