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Red Velvet Cupcake: Vanilla Bean

Ingredients:                 

2 ½ cups AP Flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cocoa powder

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 ½ cups vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 ounce red food color

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp vinegar

1 cup buttermilk

Procedure: Heat oven to 350 F. In a bowl sift all dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Beat sugar and oil in mixer (use high speed) until well blended. Add eggs and beat until creamy- will be golden color. Next add dry ingredients and mix on medium until well blended- mixture will be thick. Add buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and mix until smooth. Once creamy add red food color. Batter will be creamy, should not be too loose.

Using a muffin /cupcake pan add cupcake liners to pan. Scoop batter in to liners, batter should be half way up side of cupcake liner. Bake for approximately 20-24 minutes- depending on oven.

 

Recipe Courtesy of Vanilla Bean Unique Cookies and Cupcakes.

 

                                               Chocolate Ganache

 

Ingredients:

1 cup dark chocolate pieces

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

½ tsp almond extract

 

Procedure: In a medium saucepan heat whipping cream until slow boil. In a medium stainless bowl add chocolate; add hot cream and almond extract. Using a whisk combine ingredients until smooth. Set aside for a few minutes to allow to cool slightly.

Recipe courtesy of Vanilla Bean Unique Cookies and Cupcakes

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