 |
| BLUE VELVET CUPCAKE |
BLUE VELVET CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS
2 CUPS of sugar
2 sticks of butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoon of royal blue gel food colr
1 small drop of violet gel food color
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
and
1 tablespoon of vinegar
2 large eggs
For the frosting
Ingredients required are:
one pound of cream cheese
2 sticks of butter at room temperature(softened)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
4 cups of powdered sugar(sifted)
Method for the blue velvet cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.Line the cupcake cups with paper liners.
In a bowl mix the flour and salt together.sift and set aside.
In another bowl using an electric beater beat the butter and sugar together till the mixture is creamy,light and fluffy.
Now add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.In a separate bowl mix the cocoa powder and Food colors together to make a paste.add this paste to the well beaten egg-sugar-butter mixture and mix well again.Now add the sifted flour-salt mixture to the creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk .Mixing well till all the ingredients are well incorporated.Now add the vanilla extract to this well combined mixture and stir well.In another bowl mix the baking soda and vinegar together and add to the prepared cupcakes batter .Mix just to combine.
spoon this batter into the lined cupcake pans about 2/3 full and bake for about 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted at the centre of the cupcake comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool in the oven for 10 minutes.removes cupcakes from oven and allow them to cool completely before frosting them.
for the frosting
In a large bowl using an electric beater at a high speed beat the cream cheese,vanilla extract and butter together till smooth in texture.now add the powdered sugar to it 1 cup at a time and beat first at a low speed to combine the sugar well and then at a high speed till the frosting is very light and fluffy.Pipe this frosting on your cupcakes and serve
