Summer Recipe: June 3,2011

Summer Recipe: June 3,2011
Recipe From: BrightIdeas.com
Recipe Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes

Details

• Prep Time: 20 min.

• Bake Time: 20 min.


• Difficulty: Easy

• Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

What you need for the cupcakes:

• 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour


• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter


• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, reduced fat


• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 3 eggs

• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon red food coloring

What you need for the chocolate buttercream frosting:

• ½ cup chopped DOVE® Brand Dark Chocolate

• 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour


• 1 cup lowfat milk


• 1 cup butter, softened


• 1 cup sugar


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• confectioner’s sugar for dusting

Special Equipment:

• 2 twelve-cup muffin tins


• 24 cupcake liners


• plastic resealable bags

Directions

• What to do for the cupcakes:


• 1. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt and salt, set aside.


• 2. Cream butter with sugar until smooth. Mix in buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla and red coloring. Stir in flour mixture, a little at a time, just until combined.


• 3. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Divide batter between cupcake cups and bake in a preheated 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes. Completely cool.


• What to do for the chocolate buttercream frosting:


• 4. Make Frosting: Combine chocolate, flour and milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool completely.


• 5. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Spread frosting on top of each cupcakes.