Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • Makes8 servings
  • Prep Time20 min
  • Cook Time20 min
  • Total Time40 min
  • Calories255
  • Made withSplenda Granulated Sweetener

    Ingredients

    • 150 g plain flour
    • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
    • 1 large egg
    • 125 ml buttermilk or low fat yogurt
    • 75 ml neutral oil like groundnut or mild olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa
    • 2 tablespoons red food colouring
    • 1½ teaspoons vinegar
    • 5 tablespoons SPLENDA® Granulated

    For the cream cheese icing

    • 300 g light cream cheese
    • 75 g butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3½ tablespoons SPLENDA® Granulated


    • Nutrition Info Per Serving

    • % Daily Value*
    • Energy255 kcal326.92%
    • Total Fat13.80 g17.69%
    • of which saturates8.10 g2.95%
    • Total Carbohydrate23.40 g8.51%
    • of which sugars4.00 g1.45%
    • Fibre2.00 g7.14%
    • Protein9.20 g18.4%
    • Salt0.30 g0.11%

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin pan with 8 cases.

    2

    Place the flour, bicarbonate of soda and the Splenda Granulated into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.

    3

    Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, oil and the vanilla until smooth then pour into the flour mixture, stirring everything really well to make a thick cake batter.

    4

    Next, stir together the cocoa and food colouring to make a paste then spoon into the batter. Mix well, turning everything a splendid shade of red!

    5

    Lastly, add the vinegar stirring it in thoroughly then immediately spoon the cake mixture into the 8 cases.

    6

    Bake for 15 minutes until springy to the touch. Cool completely before icing.

    Cream cheese icing

    7

    Mix together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Pour in the vanilla and add the Splenda Granulated. Beat with a fork or spoon to make a delicious icing.

    8

    Ice the cupcakes! Either spoon the icing into a piping bag fitted with a plain or star nozzle or just simply spread with a knife!

    Made with

    Splenda Granulated Sweetener

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