Here is a recipe that is perfect for celebrating the LOVE day :)
The original recipe from Laura in the kitchen
Cupcakes Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp of cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1/2 tsp of baking soda
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 3/4 cup of buttermilk. You can substitute it with 3/4 cup of milk and add 1 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice.
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 oz of cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of confection sugar
- 2 tbsp of butter
- 1 tbsp of milk
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
I modified the frosting ingredients. The frosting from the original recipe is too sweet for my taste.
Directions:
- Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- With the mixer running in low mix the butter then add sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Mix them until well combined.
- Add a half of flour mixture and following with a half of buttermilk.
- Add the remaining of flour mixture and buttermilk and make sure is not over mixing.
- Turn off the mixer, then with a spatula add the food coloring. Mix the batter until you get the desired red color.
- Line up 12 cupcake liners. With a large ice cream scoop pour the batter into a cupcake liner.
- Bake them in the preheated oven to 350F for 18-20 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool.
- Meanwhile to make the frosting mix all ingredients with a mixer. Do not over mixing.
- Set up the piping bag fitted with any decorating tip you want then with a small spatula put the frosting into a piping bag.
- Decorate the cupcakes as desired.
- The cupcakes are ready!
Tip:
If the frosting is runny, add 1 tsp of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of milk in the frosting mixture.
In a small sauce pan heat the frosting and keep stirring until it is thick and is not runny.
Let it cool and put into the refrigerator before use it.
I hope you enjoy the recipe. I will post another recipe for Valentine's Day.
Stay tuned!
xoxo
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