Red Velvet Cupcakes

Another thing I like to do during a free time is baking. I love looking up to recipes online and try them at home. Last week, I baked some Red Velvet Cupcakes for my sister's birthday. I enjoy baking because it makes me happy seeing people enjoying the cakes/cookies I made. Red Velvet is easy to make and not to mention very, very toothsome. I'll provide the recipes below. Enjoy ;)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large egg
• Buttermilk (120ml)
• White vinegar (1 tbsp)
• Vanilla essence (1 tsp)
• Red food colouring (30ml/2tbsp)
• Sunflower oil (180ml)
• Self-raising flour (200g)
• Caster sugar (225g)
• Cocoa powder (1 heaped tsp)
• Pinch of salt

Frosting

• Cream cheese (100g)
• Butter (50g)
• Icing sugar (200g)
• Vanilla essence (1tsp)

Preheat oven to 180°C. 
Whisk the egg in a bowl for a minute. 
Addbuttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and sunflower oil. 
Dump the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and food colouring into the bowl and mix together. 
Whisk for a few minutes until combined and smooth. 
Spoon into cupcake cases sat in a muffin tray so they are ¾ full. 
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until risen and cooked.
Cool the cupcakes in their cases. 
Slice a little off of the top of the cupcakes to make it flat and keep the trimmings to one side. 
Beat the cream cheese and butter in a bowl until light and fluffy with the vanilla. 
Add icing sugar and stir until combined. 
Spread a little icing on top of the cupcake and crumble some sponge off-cuts on top to decorate. 

Good Luck!