Tori Spelling's Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

RED VELVET CUPCAKE RECIPE

ENJOY!

CUPCAKES:
2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

MAKE CUPCAKES:
-pre-heat oven to 350-
-grease 12 cupcake cups or line with paper liners-
-cream softened butter and sugar together till fluffy-
-add eggs and blend well-
-in separate small bowl combine cocoa and food coloring and stir-
-once you have thick paste then add to mixture-
-sift salt and flour together into mixture-
-add vanilla, buttermilk, and water to mixture-
-in separate small bowl combine vinegar and baking soda-
-fold into cake mixture-
-pour mixture into cupcake cups-
-bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a wood toothpick inserted into middle of cupcake comes out clean-
-let cool for 10 minutes-
-turn out onto rack and let finish cooling-

MAKE FROSTING:
-blend together cream cheese softened and butter softened-
-add powder sugar and vanilla extract-
-blend till smooth-

FROST CUPCAKES!