Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

i started off today with such a good run and it was so great that i'm running again! i've drunk green tea and ran today...i would say it's a good day!

today, the cupcakes are for a birthday party! i think i have a serious love for red velvet. they make everyone think it's a holiday, even if we're not celebrating anything important at all! 

i got these cupcakes papers that are good for the Earth!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 tablespoons red food coloring

1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Slowly add in sugar. Add in vanilla.

proceed to every EVERY DAMN CUPCAKE by yourself.

             don't share.

         you'll regret it.

have a good day lovelies!