Red Velvet Cupcakes & Cream Cheese Topping
Celebrate Valentine’s with Odlums Red Velvet Cupcakes topped with luscious cream cheese frosting – a sweet treat for your loved one
by Food Ireland
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special with our irresistible Red Velvet and Cream Cheese Cupcakes! Rich, velvety sponge paired with smooth, tangy frosting creates the perfect sweet treat to share with someone you love. Whether it’s a romantic gesture or a family celebration, these cupcakes are sure to impress and delight
Ingredients:
- 200g/7oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour
- 125g/4ozButter (room temperature)
- 150g/5oz Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2½ tablespoons Cocoa Powder, sieved
- ½ teaspoon Goodall’s Vanilla Extract
- 25ml/1 bottle Goodall’s Red Colouring
- 150ml/¼pt Buttermilk
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ teaspoon Odlums Bread Soda, sieved
- 1½ teaspoons White Vinegar
Topping
- 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature)
- 100g Cream Cheese
- 325g/11oz Icing Sugar (sieved)
- 1 teaspoon Goodall’s Vanilla Extract
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line a twelve cupcake tin with paper cases.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add the egg and beat well.
- Next put the cocoa, vanilla and colouring into the mixture and mix well to combine.
- Reduce speed on beater and add half the buttermilk and flour, mix well. Repeat with remaining buttermilk and flour.
- Finally, add in the salt, bread soda and vinegar. Beat on high speed until completely smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the paper cases. Bake for approx 20 minutes until risen and firm to springy to the touch.
- Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire tray to cool fully.
- When cold beat the topping ingredients together until smooth, then pipe or spread onto each cupcake and top with a red heart if liked.
Source: Odlums
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