One of my favorites things--EVER!-- is Red Velvet Cake. But I know someone who likes it even more than I do: my brother Josh. So this post is dedicated to him :) I love you bro!
Red Velvet Cake Recipe
1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 eggs
1 (1 oz) bottle red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sift together dry ingredients.
Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl...
don't forget lots of red food coloring.
Add the wet to the dry...
and mix well.
I chose to bake cupcakes this time, but this recipe also makes a fabulous cake :)
So if you're making cupcakes be sure to line the pan with cupcake liners.
Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full with batter, and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
When the cupcakes are done remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
Now to make the cream cheese frosting. I added a little something special this time :) vanilla bean! It made the icing SO YUMMY!
Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Icing:
2 stick butter, at room temperature
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 1/2-3 cups confectioner's sugar (add according to your taste)
2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
Beat together butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla bean...
then beat in the powdered sugar until nice and creamy.
Oh yeah baby!
All that's left is to ice the cupcakes!
The only thing that would make these babies better would be some toasted pecans :) Trust me on this one.
I hope you all are having a great Friday! Happy weekend!
