Red Velvet Cupcakes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Red Velvet Cupcakes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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Whatever the origins of this cake, making a batter that includes such an amount of food colouring takes an act of faith.

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Ingredients

  • 250 grams plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 100 grams soft unsalted butter
  • 200 grams caster sugar
  • 1 heaped tablespoon christmas-red paste food colouring
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 175 millilitres buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 500 grams icing sugar
  • 125 grams cream cheese
  • 125 grams soft unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • chocolate sprinkles for decoration
  • red sugar for decoration

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