Red Velvet Cupcakes

Hi there!! I hope everybody is doing good!

Christmas is approaching, therefore, I was thinking of baking some cupcakes to bring myself closer to a more heart-warming Christmas spirit! I saw this recipe from Joy of Baking last week and had the sudden urge to bake it so badly!! Through this recipe I learnt about the importance about the baking soda and vinegar mixture, how it makes your cupcakes light and fluffy! Nonetheless, you should not over mix or beat the batter too long, and the temperature and timing is also another crucial factor to produce a satisfying result. There is a much more better looking photo but it has not been sent me yet, therefore, i decided to go ahead to post my draft without waiting for the photos. If there's a chance, I'll post the photos up for you guys soon!! Meanwhile enjoy baking!!

Makes 12 cupcakes.

Red Velvet Cupcakes:

• 1 1/4 cups (125g) Cake flour, sifted
• 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp (10g) Reg unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 (57g) Unsalted butter @Rm temp
• 3/4 cups (150g) Granulated white sugar
• 1 Large egg (60g with shell)
• 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Buttermilk
• 1 tbsp Liquid red food coloring
• 1/2 tsp White distilled vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda

Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces (227g) Cream cheese @ Rm temp 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup (60g) Icing sugar, sifted 2/3 cup (160ml) Cold heavy whipping cream (35-40% butterfat content) Cupcakes:  Preheat oven to 175C (350F) and line 12 muffin tins with paper cupcake liners. In a large bowl whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes).  Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined. In a measuring cup whisk the buttermilk with the red food coloring. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. In a small cup combine the vinegar and baking soda. Allow the mixture to fizz and then quickly fold into the cake batter.  Working quickly, divide the batter evenly among the 12  muffin cups and smooth the tops with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 18 - 23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes and them remove from pan. Let cool completely before frosting. Either spread the frosting with a knife or offset spatula, or use a large open star decorating tip to pipe the frosting. Cream Cheese Frosting:  In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.  Add the vanilla and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.  Using the whisk attachment, gradually add the heavy cream and whip until the frosting is thick enough to pipe. Add more sugar or cream as needed to get the right consistency.

What's Bakin'?

Hi there!!! 


Haven't been baking in a long time due to school, having to complete my assignments on time and also to do my revision. I'm really unhappy about it, therefore, I've set my mind to start baking again tomorrow! And it shall be Red Velvet cupcakes! I will try to snap as many pictures as I can try to multitask and definitely will put up pictures and the recipe in my upcoming posts! Ciao!




Xoxo,
Alexis ♥

A Lost Hello

Hi there everyone!

I really want to take this opportunity to apologize for my extensive absence! Apparently, I thought that I could maybe switch blog domains, but I came to realize that blogger is still the most user-friendly blog domain after-all. Oh well... So now that I'm back, I do hope that I would be able to blog consistently, please forgive meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Just a little update from where I left off. Slightly more than a year have past, so many things has happened. I've gained some and I've lost some, in many aspects of my life. I've lost a few friends whom just further showed their true colors by deciding to left the friendship. But I would still look at it as I've gained more than I lost. Which is definitely something to feel positive about. Currently, I'm in my second year in ECU, and same as before, I pray for self-discipline, wisdom, positivity and determination, etc. The road ahead will surely be tough to move forward to but if I could stay focus and put in more effort, I'm pretty sure it will turn out just fine! Another thing is that my sister and I started an online business selling handmade chocolates. I do have faith that it will also be great.

Alright so that's all for now, I will try to update a Halloween post soon!! Till then.

-xoxo