Red Velvet Cake, a name that sounds like a delicious treat from a fairy tale, with its vibrant red exterior and delicate cream cheese frosting, is undoubtedly a dreamy choice in the minds of many baking enthusiasts. Red Velvet Cupcakes are not only adorable, but they also contain a whole lot of happiness in each tiny cup. Let’s step into the red velvet dream world and discover the secret to making these Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
Characteristics of Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet is characterised by its unique colour and texture. Its colour usually comes from food colouring, while its light texture comes from a chemical reaction between yoghurt or white vinegar and baking soda. Of course, a good red velvet cake is never just about the colour, but also about the taste and texture.
Preparation of ingredients
- Red Velvet Cupcakes:
- Gluten flour: 200g
- Cocoa powder: 15g
- Sugar: 150g
- Cooking oil: 80 ml
- Egg: 1
- Red food colouring: 1 tsp
- Yoghurt: 120 ml
- White vinegar: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Cream cheese frosting:
- Cream cheese: 200g
- Unsalted butter: 50g
- Icing sugar: 150 g
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
Step by step
cupcake making
- In a large bowl, sift together the gluten flour, cocoa powder and baking soda, add the salt and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and cooking oil together until light in colour and smooth in texture.
- Add the eggs and continue beating until the eggs are well incorporated into the oil-sugar mixture.
- Add the yoghurt, white vinegar, red food colouring and vanilla extract to the oil-sugar mixture and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in small batches, stirring gently until there is no dry powder, remembering not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared paper cups, filling each one up to seven full.
- Preheat the oven to 175°C. Place the cupcakes in the middle of the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Place the room temperature softened cream cheese and unsalted butter in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric whisk until smooth and light.
- Sift in the icing sugar in batches, beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract and continue to beat until the cream cheese frosting is light and creamy.
Cupcake Decorating
- Remove cooled cupcakes from baking sheets and allow to cool completely before decorating. 2.
- Put the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes with your favourite flower spout.
- Sprinkle the cream cheese frosting with chopped nuts, chocolate chips or fresh fruit, depending on your preference.
Tips
- The amount of red food colouring can be adjusted according to personal preference. The darker the colour, the better the visual effect of the red velvet cake.
- Do not bake the cupcakes for too long as the flavour may be affected.
- Cream cheese frosting should be chilled in the fridge before decorating to maintain its shape.
- Serve the decorated red velvet cupcakes as soon as possible to enjoy the best taste.
Conclusion
Red Velvet Cupcakes, a seemingly high-end dessert, is actually not complicated to make. Not only can it be a delicious treat for festive celebrations, but it can also be a great way to make your afternoon tea time a little more enjoyable. In one bite, the combination of sweet and sour cream cheese frosting and fluffy cake blossoms into a blissful flavour on the taste buds. Making red velvet cupcakes is not only the fun of baking, but also a record of a cosy time in your life. Let’s pick up the mixer and pursue the dream and sweetness of red velvet together.
