Red Velvet Cupcakes

Serving:4-6  people

Preparation time: 15-20 min

Cooking time: 25-30 min

Level of difficulty: Easy

When I think red velvet I think fluffy and moist cakes. Not forgetting that eye catching velvet colour. This  vibrant cake became popularized in the 1940s.And has been classy and famous even till today! I'd eat a red velvet cake/cupcake anytime! It's a winner and I think it's becoming quite familiar here in Zambia now. Try out my easy recipe as we end the cold season.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups butter (room temperature )

1 1/2 cups icing sugar

4 large eggs

15-30ml red food colouring

3 TBSP cocoa powder (unsweetened)

3 1/4 cups cake flour

1 1\2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 cups butter milk (you can buy it or make it)

*Here's  how to make butter milk:

1 cup (250ml) milk

1 TBSP vinegar

Allow it to stand for 10 minutes and it's ready

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius

Cream butter and sugar till it's white and fluffy

Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after every egg

Add red food colourant

Add the rest of the dry ingredients

Add buttermilk

Bake for 25-30 minutes (depending on the your oven heat). Enjoy

Chef Tips

1.      Don't forget to save some crumbs and sprinkle over the top.

2.      1 1 /2 cups whipping cream. Whip till it form stiff peaks. And pipe over.

3.      1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt. And simply spoon over.

Chef Mulaye Mwendafilumba

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