Lola’s Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Beat butter, sugar, vanilla together until light and fluffy

Step 2

Add egg, and melted chocolate and beat until fully incorporated

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together milk, cream and oil, then add into butter mixture

Step 4

Add in dry ingredients, flour, ground almonds, baking powder and cocoa and beat until red colouring is fully mixed through

Step 5

In a small bowl add the vinegar to baking soda, mix thoroughly and then pour into cake batter, folding through until fully combined

Step 6

Scoop into cupcake cases roughly 2/3 full

Step 7

Bake for 18-22 mins at 180C

Step 8

Beat butter until light and fluffy and whiter in colour

Step 9

Add in icing sugar, and vanilla and stir until mixed through, then beat with electric beater until fully incorporated

Step 10

Add in cream cheese and beat until combined (be careful not to overmix)

Step 11

Squeeze into a piping bag and apply in a circular motion to the top of the cupcake then sprinkle with crumbs from a prebaked red velvet cupcake