Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 235g Self raising flour
• 15g Cocoa powder
• 250g Caster sugar
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 270g Soft unsalted butter
• 4 Large free-range eggs
• 3 tbs Buttermilk
• 1 tsp Red food colour paste
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
• 1.5 tsp Cider vinegar
• 150g Soft unsalted butter (for icing)
• 240g Cream Cheese
• 840g Icing sugar

Method

1. Preheat the oven and prepare cupcake tins.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, salt, bicarbonate of soda, and icing sugar.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla extract.
6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
7. Add cider vinegar and mix gently.
8. Divide the batter evenly into cupcake liners.
9. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
11. Prepare the frosting by beating butter and cream cheese until smooth.
12. Gradually add icing sugar and mix until fluffy.
13. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.