Red velvet cupcakes

Makes 12 

Ingredients:
140g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbsp cocoa powder
115g butter, softened or soft margarine
140g caster sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
125 ml buttermilk
1tsp vanilla extract
1tbsp red food colouring liquid

Frosting:

140g full-fat cream cheese
85g unsalted butter, softened
280g icing sugar

To decorate:
55g granulated sugar
Red food colouring paste

Preheat the oven to 180c/350f/gas mark 4. Put 12 paper cases in a bun tray.

Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder. Place the butter and caster sugar in a separate large bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg and half the flour mixture. Beat in the buttermilk, vanilla extract and red food colouring. Fold in the remaining flour mixture.

Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until risen and firm to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.

To make the frosting, put the cream cheese and butter in a bowl and blend together with a spatula. Sift in the icing sugar and best until smooth and creamy.

Place the granulated sugar and a little red food colouring paste in a plastic bag. Rub the bag between your fingers and thumb until well mixed. Swirl the frosting on the top of the cupcakes and sprinkle with the coloured sugar.

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