Cupcake Friday-Red Velvet

We are going to start a new weekly activity at our house called

"CuPcake Friday."

Let it roll off your tongue, and feel the warmth of it.

Bekah and Topher love helping me in the kitchen, so I thought it would be fun to do this each week and then share the love and the yumminess with you.

You're welcome.See how they help?

Today's recipe is one of my FAVORITE kinds of cupcakes-

ReD VELVeT

yield: about 24

• For this recipe you will need:
  2 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
  1 1/2 c. Sugar
  1 tsp. Baking Soda
  1 tsp. Salt
  1/2 c. Cocoa Powder
  1 1/2 c. Vegetable Oil
  1 c. Buttermilk
  2 lg. Eggs
  1 Tbsp. Red Food Coloring
  1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  2 tsp. Vanilla
  
• Directions:
  Preheat oven to 350
  Line muffin tins with cupcake paper-preferably the foil kind
  In a med. mixing bowl, sift together; flour, sugar, baking soda, salt & cocoa powder
  In a lg. mixing bowl beat or whip together well; oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar & vanilla. Add dry ingredients until smooth. Do not overwork batter or your cupcakes will be stiff.
  Divide batter into tins about 3/4 of the way full
  Bake at 22-25 minutes.
  Cool completely before frosting with delicious frosting below
  
• Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
  1 brick cream cheese
  1 stick of butter
  1 tsp. Vanilla
  2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
  Combine all ingredients and let chill at least 30 min. before frosting.

Frost. Eat. Enjoy. Thank me.

Cupcake Friday Legal Disclaimer: This Blogger holds no responsibility for any side effects that may occur from eating these cupcakes. Side effects may include, addictive behaviors, selfishness, and complete satisfaction. In case of accidental overdose larger hips, buttocks, belly or thighs may occur.

Enjoy at your own risk.

Recipe created by: Ana Cabrera, Thank you Ana.