Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

175g/6oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
125/4oz Caster Sugar
150g/5oz Butter (room temperature)
2 Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Drinking Chocolate
4 Tablespoons Water
2 Teaspoons Red Food Coloring

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Line a 12 cupcake tin with paper cases.
2.Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light in colour.
3.Add the flour, eggs, drinking chocolate, water and red colouring. Beat well until mixture resembles a thick batter.
4.Divide the mixture between the muffin cases. Bake for 20 minutes until risen and ‘springs back’ when gently touched.
5.Cool on a wire tray. When cold decorate as liked!

Source: Odlums