Red Velvet Cupcakes

RED VELVET CUPCAKES (2011)

1 ¾ cups flour

1 ¼ tsp baking soda

Pinch salt

1 ¼ tsp cocoa powder

1 ½ veggie oil

 1 2/3 cups white sugar

1 ¼ cup buttermilk ( the real thing, not milk with lemon juice in it)

3 eggs

2 tbsp red food colouring ( if you wish)

1 ¼ tsp red wine vinegar

1/8 cup water

1 ¼ tsp vanilla extract

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2.      Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa in small bowl.

3.      Beat oil, sugar, buttermilk. Add eggs, food colouring, vinegar, vanilla, water and mix well.

4.      Add dry ingredients a little at a time, mixing till just comvbined. Do NOT over mix, or batter will come out tough.

5.      Line cupcake pan with paper liners, scoop batter into lines and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes till sharp knife inserted into centres comes out clean.

6.      Frost with any white frosting or cream cheese frosting. If using cream cheese the cupcakes will have to be refrigerate

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:  1 ½ pounds cream cheese, 1 pound butter, 2 pounds icing sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla. Beat till smooth. MUST BE KEPT IN FRIDGE.