Erica’s Sweets with Shawn & Sue – Red Velvet Cupcakes with a Sprinkle of Gold
Erica is a part of the WOBM Hometown Crew here at WOBM. She loves baking and has a dream to have a bakery one day and we thought it would be fun if every Friday she brings in her homemade goodness for all of us to share. Everything Erica makes is homemade. She is a true cutie-pie and love when she comes in with sweet treats for us!
Red Velvet Cupcakes With A Sprinkle of Gold
Ingredients
4 tbs softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 tbs cocoa powder
3 tbs red food coloring
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup plus 2 tbs flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1.2 tsp white distilled vinegar
Steps
1. Cream together butter and sugar
2. Add egg
3. In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, vanilla, and red food coloring
4. Add this mixture to the butter mixture
5. Alternate beating in buttermilk and flour
6. Add salt, vinegar, and baking soda
Bake for 20-23 minutes at 350
Use your favorite Cream Cheese Icing and toss on some gold glitter for fun!
Enjoy!