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Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Baking
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 Tbs cocoa
  • 1 Tbs red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 150 degrees fan and line a 12 cup muffin tray with cupcake liners
  2. Using an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar.
  3. Add in eggs one at a time beating thoroughly before adding the next
  4. In a small dish mix together cocoa and coloring mix well, until very smooth then add into your bowl. Mix well
  5. Add half of your flour and buttermilk and mix through then add the remaining flour and buttermilk. Mix until just combined
  6. In a small dish (just use the one you mixed your cocoa in) quickly mix together baking soda and lemon juice before adding to your cake batter. Mix through using a spatula and pour into your prepared cake pan.
  7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until your cupcakes are just baked through.
  8. Remove your tray from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool fully before finishing with with your choice of icing