I don't see the fuss about them and they are a pain to make because you get the red colouring everywhere but it seem to be all the rage. I bake them for cafe's where I live and I just can't keep up.
kob,
Feb 19, 11:43am
i think because the mix when cooked is so soft and they keep that way for a few days, that they have become a great cafe standby, and they are yummy
n00dle,
Feb 19, 7:48pm
So are they simply normal cupcakes with red food colouring, or are they actually are different recipe altogether! Otherwise I kind of don't get it either.
julie_,
Feb 19, 7:53pm
cocoa and red food colouring I think.
I don't get why they are such a big deal either, but then I've never tried them.
kob,
Feb 19, 9:27pm
they have white vinegar in them which keeps them super moist
10g cocoa powder 20ml pillar box red food colour ½ tsp vanilla
120ml buttermilk
150g plain flour ½ tsp salt
½ tsp bi carb soda 1 ½ tsp white vinegar
Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy in a mixer with paddle attachment.
Add egg and beat it in well
Mix cocoa with food colour, red colour and vanilla into a smooth paste. Add to the sugar/butter mixture and combine till smooth.
Add flour alternating with butter milk to the mixture on slow speed till all combined.
Mix salt, bi carb and vinegar and add to the mixture. It bubbles up so use a biggish bowl.
Mix till all well combined and no lumps.
Scoop into cupcake paper and bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Ice with Vanilla cream cheese icing.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing
500g soft cream cheese. 1 ½ cup castor sugar 250g unsalted butter 1 – 2 tsp vanilla
Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth and fluffy. Add butter and vanilla and beat for 5 minutes. Enough icing for 2 – 3 doz cup cakes
korbo,
Feb 20, 12:36pm
why do you have to use unsalted butter. never buy it, what else is it used for. !
xtownie,
Feb 21, 2:03am
The recipe I use has red food colouring and raspberry essence but no cocoa this makes them a bit more special than just a red tinted choc cake, and a gorgeous bright red colour.
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