Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun (Red Velvet Cupcakes with Red Velvet Cream Cheese Frosting)
I am SUPER into Halloween this year. Apparently I am in a spooky state of mind, so I decided to go all in and make some super spooky cupcakes that taste devilishly delightful.
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Red Velvet Cream Cheese Frosting
Active Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 1/4 Cups AP Flour
1 cup Sugar
2 Heaping Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Red Food Coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8oz Container of Tofutti Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Tbsp Red Food Coloring
2-4 Tbsp Water
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a liquid measuring cup pour the "milk" and the teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and put aside.
3. Meanwhile in the bowl of the mixer, sift together all of the dry ingredients.
4. Add the "milk," the oil, the sugar, and vanilla and mix together. Do not over mix.
5. Add the food coloring and mix until fully combined.
5. Pour the batter into lined cupcake tins.
6. Bake the cupcakes for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
8. Meanwhile, make the frosting by placing the shortening, Tofutti, and vanilla into the bowl of a mixer and mix on medium high until it comes together.
9. Add the confectioners sugar and cocoa and mix on medium until light and fluffy.
10. Add the red food coloring and mix until the frosting is saturated and the desired light and fluffy texture.
11. Decorate the cupcakes to your liking and Enjoy!
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