Red Velvet Cupcakes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson
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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Whatever the origins of this cake, making a batter that includes such an amount of food colouring takes an act of faith.

Keywords

Indulgent
Romantic
Sweet
Valentine's Day
Partytime
Birthdays
Nut Free
Chocolate

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