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elVet
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upCakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Preheat The Sweetheart Cupcake Maker until ready light turns on.
2. Brush vegetable oil or cooking spray on cooking surfaces.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, baking soda and salt;
set aside.
4. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
5. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in sour cream. Blend in dry
ingredients.
6. Blend in red food coloring and vanilla.
7. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter evenly into each cupcake
well. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean.
8. Remove cupcakes and allow to cool.
9. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite
frosting and decorate as you desire.
The easiest way to make cupcakes is to use a favorite packaged cake
mix. Read the labels as some work better than others for cupcakes.
Fill each cup with about 2 tablespoons of batter. Bake in the cupcake
maker, about 5 to 8 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean.
**If your cupcakes do not rise reduce the amount of water or liquid in
the recipe so that the batter has the thickness of toothpaste.
Here are some fun recipes to enjoy.
** Cream Cheese Frosting tastes and looks great on
Red Velvet Cupcakes.
