WCW- Red Velvet Cupcakes

Nothing beats a decadent Red Velvet Cupcake, and mine are guaranteed to put a smile on someone's face!

Red Velvet Cupcakes
60g butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups self-raising flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cocoa
pinch of salt
1/3 cup red food colouring
Icing
60g softened butter
20ml milk
200g cream cheese
1 cup icing sugar

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a standard muffin tray with 12 cupcake cases.

Place the butter, eggs and milk into a small mixing bowl. Beat for two minutes until combined. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat for a further three minutes on low speed. Spoon into the prepared muffin tray and bake for 25 minutes.

Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack while you prepare the icing,

Place butter, milk, cream cheese and icing sugar into a small mixing bowl and beat for three minutes until thick and fluffy. Spread on top of the cooled cupcakes.




To see how I created the cupcake toppers, click here.