Red Velvet Cupcakes - The "Now" Holiday Treat

[Debi Lander]

Red Velvet cupcakes seem to be popping up everywhere, so I just had to make a batch. And...I humbly confess, they're darn good!

Below is the recipe I used, however, I think I should have made fewer

cupcakes as mine did not rise to the top. Did I overbeat or was there

not enough batter for 30 cupcakes??? Who knows. I used the larger silver stand alone cupcake holders. 

I also used less food coloring, just because the entire bottle seemed like overkill.

Nonetheless, the resulting cupcakes tasted great even if they didn't rise over the

sides of the paper cups. 

 

Red Velvet Cupcakes
-- Makes 30  or so cupcakes


2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 bottle (1 oz) red food coloring
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.

Beat butter and sugar in large dowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5

minutes or until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Mix

in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla.  Gradually beat in the

flour mixture on low speed until blended.  Do not over beat.  Spoon

batter into 30 paper lined muffin cups filling each 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick

comes out clean.  cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes.  Remove from

pans; cool completely and frost.

 

Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup or 1/2 stick
butter, softened, 2 tablespoons sour cream and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla

extract in large bowl until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in 1 box

(16 oz) confectioner's sugar until smooth.  Frost cooled cupcakes.