Red Velvet Cupcakes…

Makes: 28 servings Prep 1 hr 15 mins Cool 10 mins Bake 350°F 15 mins to 17 mins

Ingredients

• ·3 eggs
• ·¾ cups butter
• ·3  cups all-purpose flour
• ·2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ·2 ¼ cups sugar
• ·1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• ·1 1 ounce bottle red food coloring (2 Tbsp.)
• ·1 ½ cups buttermilk
• ·1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ·1 ½ teaspoons vinegar
  • ·Small chocolate heart-shaped cookies (optional)
  • ·Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Let eggs and butter stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 28 2-1/2-inch cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.

2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, and 3/4 tsp. salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium-high 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined. One at a time, add eggs; beat on medium after each. Beat in food coloring on low.

3. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to egg mixture; beat on low to medium speed after each just until combined. Stir together baking soda and vinegar. Add to batter; beat just until combined.

4. Spoon batter into prepared pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely. Top with small chocolate cookies, if desired. Dust with powdered sugar.

Thought these were really cute for Valentine’s Day…  I may make it and share with my co-workers…

Got recipe out of BHG.com…