Red Velvet Cupcakes

This past weekend my mom made the most delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes, the best I have had so far.  They tasted so good that I asked her for the recipe so I could share it with all the Red Velvet lovers out there.  Yum!

Ingredients

Batter:

1/2 cup butter (at room temp.)

1 and 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 small bottle red food colouring

2 tablespoons coco powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

2 and 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 table spoon baking powder

Frosting

125 grams plain cream cheese

1/2 cup butter (at room temp.)

3 and 3/4 cups icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

For the batter...

• Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
• Add the eggs one at a time and blend well after each addition. 
• Make a paste with the cocoa and food colouring, add the paste to the butter mixture and blend well.
• Add the salt and buttermilk. 
• Add flour, vanilla, vinegar, baking soda in that order, mixing after each addition. 
• Pour batter into greased pans, filling at least half way.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 15 - 20 min.    
• Test with a toothpick to see when done.

For the frosting... 

• Cream the cream cheese and the butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. 
• Add the icing sugar in 3 parts, mixing well after each addition. 
• Store covered in fridge until ready for use.

 Now enjoy with a cup of tea!