Red Velvet Cupcakes...and a lil'bit of Fashion Friday!

Here's my recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes..
1/2 cup of butter
1 1/2 cup of white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup of buttermilk
1 fl oz red food colouring ( I actually added 2 fl oz)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tblsp. of white vinegar
2 cups of all purpose flour
1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder (or 2 heaping tablespoons of choc, drink mix, mixed with milk)
1 tsp of salt
DIrections:
Preheat oven to 350 degree's. Grease two 12 cup muffin pans or line with 20 paper baking cups.


IN a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla. Stir in the baking soda and vinegar. COmbine the flour, cocoa powder and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. COll in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter and frost with desired frosting.


Icing: This icing recipe I got from my friend Jill, and its one that I wouldn't have guessed to put with red velvet. She was pretty positive about using this icing and so I gave it a try. You know what?? I LOVED IT!! Honestly the best, by far homemade icing i've ever tried!! You should give it a try..i promise you'll love it!!

1 cup of milk
4 tblsp flour
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of butter
2 tsp of vanilla

Cook the milk and flour until thick and set to the side to cool.
Beat soft butter with sugar until creamy, add vanilla and then add thickened milk
Use electric mixer on high until smooth!! The best frosting ever!!


There you have it my friends..please try this recipe you won't be disappointed!

Here's a little something for fashion friday. Love this cute little outfit! Did you know that there is only 4 weekends left until spring?? On that note, have a great weekend!!