Domestication
I have officially become domesticated. There have been little signs along the way that this transition was taking place, but I believe it is now official. When I bought my first hostess apron from Etsy, that was a sign. When Fly Lady and Recipezaar took over Entertainment websites on my list of favorites, that was a sign. When I traded in my Nissan Maxima for a minivan, that was yet another sign. The final nail in the coffin of domestication came this weekend when I was in charge of coordinating our church bake sale. Yep...what says getting older, mom and domestication better than a church bake sale?
The theme for our bake sale was "Give a Little Love". The ladies in our parish were encouraged to make up treats that would fit the "Give a Little Love" theme. We had frosted heart shape cookies, heart shaped cakes, heart shaped brownies, and a whole slew of heart sprinkled goodies.
I decided to make Red Velvet Cupcakes for my contribution. What says love like a nice, moist, red cupcake topped with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting? Sounds like love to me!
Here's the recipe from Recipezaar if you'd like to share the love too.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
40 min | 2 1/2 | cups all-purpose flour | |
| 1 | teaspoon salt | |
| 1/2 | cup unsalted butter, softened | |
| 1 1/2 | cups sugar | |
| 2 | eggs | |
| 2 | tablespoons cocoa powder | |
| 2 | ounces water | |
| 2 | ounces red food coloring | |
| 1 | cup buttermilk | |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract | |
| 1 | teaspoon white vinegar | |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda | |
cream cheese frosting | ||
| 1 (8 | ounce) package cream cheese, softened | |
| 1/2 | cup unsalted butter, softened | |
| 1 1/2 | cups powdered sugar | |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract | |
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and blend well.
- Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring and add to the butter mixture.
- Sift flour and salt togethr into this mixture.
- One at a time, add the following ingredients: buttermilk, vanilla, and water.
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and the baking soda. Fold it into the cake batter. Make sure it's incorporated, but don't beat it.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes, then turn out of pan and onto a rack to finish cooling completely.
- Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend together the following: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
Kristen
25 Comments
Reader Comments (25)
Cup cakes look great!
The cupcakes are FABULOUS! I love red velvet cake. And the hearts? Sweet!
Lovely! Congrats on becoming domesticated!
Elizabeth - I love red velvet too. Hope yours turn out good on Wednesday!
Anne - Glad I could provide some inspiration :)
Connie - I can just picture that wonderful coffin... not so bad when you look at it that way.
Marieke - I'm glad you've caught the bug...let me know how you like the Red Velvet if you make them!
Marce - I can be bribed with cupcakes too... mmmmm!
KB - You are too funny! Thanks!
Asha - I think I've been here for awhile, but I'm just now admitting to it,
Sher - You are so right... I got my pick of the best stuff to bring home!
Barbara - Too funny! I need to get that.
Mimi - I hope you get to post about them...I'm sure yours will be awesome.
Elle - I agree. I can embrace this and I am happy about that!
It's time I baked my first red velvet cake!