Red Velvet Cupcakes

My physio suggested I make Red Velvet Cupcake for my friend's daughters birthday party. My repertoire for cupcakes always only consisted of chocolate, orange, chocolate chip or vanila cupcakes.  To be honest well, everyone has eaten all those cupcakes and well it's not interesting anymore.

So, this time around I decided to give myself a stretch and try to make Red Velvet cupcakes. They are red, and when combined with cream cheese icing and sprinkled with colorful sprinkles will make any little girls hungry for more.

Red velvet cupcakes, so why are they so special, where did their name come from and what makes them velvety smooth. I found out that they are similar to any cupcakes, they contain flour, sugar, vanilla essence and some chocolate powder. The special ingredients in them is that they contain a touch of distilled vinegar combined with baking soda. So, the recipe suggested to actually add the distilled vinegar with the baking soda and wait for the mixture to become bubbly and then quickly stir it into the cake mixture. Maybe, that is what makes it velvety smooth.

The cake is also bright red which can be created using red food coloring or if you prefer a more natural ingredient, beet juice.

This cupcake is perfect for Valentines Day for your sweetheart, Christmas Day or any little girls party.

The cakes taste fantastic, moist and just so pretty to look and great to eat.

I hope you will enjoy the photos of the cupcakes I made. I definitely look forward to making them again.