Valentine Red Velvet Cup Cakes
Baking on Valentine’s Day is a perfect way to entertain the kids in this wet and windy weather. Give a loved one a special gift with this easy and simple Red Velvet Cup Cakes recipe. Taking only 15 minutes to prep, these light and fluffy cup cakes are perfect for busy mums and bakers who don’t have cupboards full of ingredients or bags of time. Please let me know if you’d like a high res image of the recipe.
Valentine Red Velvet Cup Cakes
Servings: 10-12
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
115g (4 oz) Flora Buttery
115g (4 oz) castor sugar
2 eggs, medium
115g (4 oz) self-raising flour
15g (½ oz) cocoa powder
30ml red food colouring (gel is best)
Icing
55g (2 oz) Flora Buttery
225g icing sugar, sieved
1-2 tablespoons milk
25g (1 oz) cocoa powder
DECORATION
1. Preheat oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, Gas mark 4.
2. Weigh your eggs. Note the weight and measure the same amount of Flora, sugar and flour. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon 2 – 3 minutes until well mixed. Place dessertspoons of the mixture in 10-12 paper cases or greased bun tins.
3. Bake for around 20 minutes until soft and springy to touch. Cool on a wire tray.
4. Mix icing ingredients together and spread or pipe over the cakes. Decorate with heart shaped cake decorations..
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