I'm thinking instead of cupcakes a Red Velvet Cake would be pretty in a rose cake pan (I would serve the cream cheese frosting on the side). Now I need a good recipe, any comments on the following one?
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces red food color, (1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Spray two 9" round cake pans with non-stick spray; place a piece of parchment in the pan and spray again. Set aside.
3. Alternately place liners in 24 cupcake cups, grease and flour a standard bundt pan, or spray a 9 x 13" dripper pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment.
4. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the eggs, food coloring, and vanilla.
5. Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa; add them to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk and vinegar.
6. Beat until smooth.
7. Pour into the prepared pan(s) and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake leaves the sides of the pan: 9" round layers - about 30 minutes, 24 cupcakes - 15-20 minutes, bundt pan - 55-60 minutes, 9 x 13" dripper pan - 45-55 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack and cool thoroughly.
