Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet, what is that? In my opinion, red velvet is a red-coloured texture food that has the taste of a little bitter taste chocolate. The first time my tongue has ever laid on red velvet is when I bought a red velvet cupcake When I got home, I decided to make one. Here are the recipes :

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/4 cup of buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons of red food colouring
• I teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• A dash of vanilla extract

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING :

• 1 pound of cream cheese (softened)
• A dash of vanilla extract
• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 cups of confectioners' sugar (sifted)
• A whole lot of fresh berries

METHODS :

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the muffin pans with the cupcake papers
• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Gently beat the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food colouring, vinegar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
• The sifted ingredients are added to the wet mixture and mix until smooth.
• The batter divided evenly among the cupcake pan about 2/3 filled.
• Bake in for 20-22 minutes. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick or a skewer for doneness.
• Remove form the oven and let it cool down.

As for the cream cheese frosting :

• Beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together in a mixing bowl with a mixer until smooth.
• Add the sugar and beat on low speed.
• The speed is then increased to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
• Apply the cream cheese on the cupcakes with piping bag or a spatula. Garnish with the berries for presentation.

Enjoy :)

Key Lime Cupcake Recipe

Citrus cupcakes are just fabulous. Not to sweet, not to tangy it is just moderate.
My most favourite cupcake has to be lemon cupcakes but I'm trying something new, so I made my own key lime cupcakes. You got to try this key lime cupcakes it is just so amazing.

Ingredients :

• 2 cups of all purpose flour (sifted )
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup oil
• A dash of vanilla
• 7 large eggs, separated
• 2 1/2 teaspoon of grated key lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon of cream tartar

Methods :

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Add shortening, milk, and vanilla.
• Beat 7 egg yolks in a separate bowl, and add to dry ingredients along with the water, oil, vanilla and key lime rind.
• Mix with mixer at medium speed while scraping bowl until well blended. (approximately 2 1/2 minutes)
• In another large mixing bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Mix at high speed 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until egg whites are stiff.
• Carefully fold flour mixture into egg whites until just blended.
• Pour cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
• Cool cupcakes completely in pans then drizzle with key lime glaze.
• To make key lime glaze combine 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small mixing bowl. Stir in 2 - 3 tablespoons of key lime juice until slightly thin glaze consistency is reached.
• Drizzle over key lime cupcakes.

And there you have it :) Enjoy!