So cupcakes are the all the new rage these days. There's the cutest little cupcake shop down in Salt Lake City called Mini's. One of my favorites is the "Southern Comfort." I thought I'd try and recreate them...but use the best red velvet recipe ever...GREAT GRANDMA BUTTARS'!!!
Here we go:
Cupcakes...
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 ounces red food coloring
2 TBSP cocoa
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBSP white vinegar
***Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and blend. Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa. Add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk alternately with flour and salt. Add soda and vinegar in small bowl (hold over cupcake mixture as it foams). Fold into mixture without beating. Pour into cupcake tins lined with paper. Bake in over at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting. Makes 24 cupcakes.
Cream Cheese Frosting...
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cube butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
* My secret weapon for a little freshness...1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add lemon juice and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy.
Top cupcakes with frosting and sprinkle on toasted pecans.
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