CHRISTMAS RED VELVET CUPCAKES

Cupcakes are such a grate thing to make on any occasion. They are delicious, easy to make and look beautiful. Plus their red color, already makes me think of Christmas!

Ingredienst :

• 270 g butter
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp buttermilk
• 235 g flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 250 g sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1,5 tsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp red gel food coloring

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt into a big mixing bowl. Add butter at room temperature and start mixing on low speed. Start adding eggs one at a time and mix for one minute.

Separately, mix the buttermilk with vanilla extract and red gel food coloring. Add to the mixture and increase the speed to medium.

In a cup place the baking soda and add the vinegar. Let it sit for few seconds and add to the mixture. Continue mixing on medium speed for 1 minute, then stop the mixer and mix by hand to make sure all ingredients are combined.

With this recipy you will be able to bake around 26 cupcakes.

Fill your cupcake forms about half way full and bake at 170°C (338°F) for 22-25 minutes.

Ingredients for the cream cheese icing:

• 150 g butter
• 240 g cream cheese
• 700 g icing sugar

Mix the butter with the cream cheese on high speed for 2 minutes, change the speed to low and start adding the icing sugar in sections. If the icing is to thin for your liking, add more icing sugar, if it is to thick add more cream cheese.

Always make sure your cupcakes are cool before you put the icing on top of them.

Now it's time for decorating and enjoing the magic of these amazing cupcakes, Yumm... Enjoy! :)