Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 1/2c flour
• 2 tsp. cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda (1 tsp.)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/3c powdered milk (omit)
• 1 1/2c Splenda granular (1 1/2 c sugar)
• 1 1/2c vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar (1 tsp.)
• 5 eggs (2 eggs)
• 1c buttermilk
• 2 tbsp. red food coloring
• 2/3 milk (omit)

Frosting:

• 2 8oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c Splenda Granular (Powdered Sugar)
• 5 c powdered milk (omit)
• milk to consistency (omit)

Directions:

In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, Splenda(sugar), cocoa, and powdered milk (omit). Using a whisk or fork mix the flour mixture until combined. (This is my LAZY way of sifting the dry ingredients. It worked! LOL)

Please excuse the red bowl. I can’t believe I used that bowl for this recipe. DUH.

In a large mixing bowl combine the veg. oil, vanilla, vinegar, eggs, buttermilk, milk (omit), and food coloring. Beat gently until completely combined.

Add in the flour mixture and beat until smooth.

Pour batter into lined muffin cups abt 2/3rds full. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes (20-24) or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool Completely before frosting. Makes abt 24 cupcakes.

Once your cupcakes are completely cool it’s time to make the frosting.

(Omit this step for Sugar version) Combine your Splenda and Powdered milk into a food processor or blender and pulse until a fine powder.

In a large mixing bowl combine splenda mixture (Powdered sugar),cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Beat on low until mixture is just combined. Beat on High until Light and fluffy. If the mixture is to thick add in milk 1 tbsp. at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Now you can decorate your cupcakes. I used a piping bag to do mine, but they taste JUST AS YUMMY when you spread the frosting on with a butter knife…or just eat the frosting with a spoon!