Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes with Italian Meringue Frosting - Get Cracking

Ingredients

• 325 ml cake and pastry flour, sifted
• 150 ml granulated sugar
• 15 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ml baking powder
• 1 ml baking soda
• 125 ml buttermilk
• 60 ml butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 15 ml red food colouring
• 5 ml pure vanilla extract
• edible gold flakes or sugar (for garnish)
• 75 ml granulated sugar
• 60 ml water
• 2 egg whites
• pinch cream of tartar
• 2 ml pure vanilla extract