Salam everyone! this week is all about velvet cakes. I have couple of red velvet cake orders and I also made pink velvet cupcakes topped with strawberry swirl buttercream. well, if you ask me how does it tastes like, i would say they're yummy! I ate half dozen for my dinner & supper! wth? i know its totally insane, but sorry. CANT HELP IT! hehe.. anyway, eventhough there were no cocoa in the recipe like Red Velvet, but it has the velvety texture (fair enough!).
Here's the recipe. I hope u like it! =)
Pink Velvet cupcakes adapted from tasteofhome.com
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/8 tsp pink gel food coloring ( i used wilton gel food coloring)
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Methods:
1. in a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and food coloring until light and fluffy. add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2. fill paper lined muffin cups two thirds full. bake at 350 for 23 - 27mins. cool before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. then topped ur cupcakes with ur favorite buttercream/ cream cheese/ white chocolate ganache and swirl with crushed strawberries or jam.
And these are some of the pictures taken throughout the week. =)
Red Velvet cake for Pjot. she's a big fan of RV! heheheee..
and also lollichocs, ordered from my ex schoolmate. thanks Nadia!
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