Celebrity Red Velvet Cupcakes

September 08, 2014

This celebrity red velvet cupcake recipe is one of my favourites.. You will find the texture and colour quite pleaseing.

For the cupcakes:

1 cup of shortening
1 3/4 cups of raw sugar
2 1/4 cup of good cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons of salt
2 medium eggs
1 cup of creamy buttermilk
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar
1 ounce of red food color
1 1/2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
For the cream cheese frosting:

1 1/2 packages of cream cheese (12 ounces)
3/4 cup of full cream butter
1 1/2 pounds of powdered raw sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of vanilla

In your electric mixing bowl fitted with the paddle mixing attachment, carefully cream together the shortening along with the sugar. In a very large liquid measuring cup, add the eggs, and buttermilk,...
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Nutritions

Calories
474

Sodium
617mg
25% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
9g
19% DV

Carbs
48g
16% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

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