Recipe Name RED VELVET CUPCAKES Submitted by ejl522 Recipe Description :) Quantity 10 Quantity Unit 10 Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 45

RED VELVET CUPCAKES Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/3 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup Butter, light, Land o lakes 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 large egg yolks 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoons Vinegar, distilled 1/4 cup Milk, fluid, nonfat, calcium fortified (fat free o Steps Sequence Step 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 20 cupcake tins with baking papers and set aside. 2 Mix the cocoa, food coloring, and vanilla together in a small bowl and set aside. 3 Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, using a mixer set on medium-high speed. Add the yolks and beat for 1 more minute. Add the cocoa mixture and beat to combine. Stir the buttermilk and salt together and add it in thirds, alternating with the flour. Mix the baking soda with the vinegar and blend into the batter. 4 Fill each cupcake tin with 3 tablespoons batter, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake center tests clean — about 15 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Release cakes and cool completely before frosting with Cooked Chocolate Frosting. Frosting Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cups Milk, fluid, nonfat 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 square (1 oz) chocolate, white 1/2 cups Butter, light, Land o lakes 1 1/2 cups unsifted Powdered Sugar 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Steps Sequence Step 1 Whisk milk, flour, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble — 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. 2 Melt white chocolate. Set aside to cool. 3 Beat butter and confectioners'' sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the cooled chocolate and add milk mixture and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.