red velvet cupcake + Oreo cookies

Today, my class will start at 6 pm. I repeat, 6PM!!! Gosh! If I can just not show up in my class, I would definitely do that! But I can’t L coz’ we have tons of things to do.

So, instead of do nothing, lying in my bed all day, I decided to make red velvet cupcakes and Oreo cookies. (One last practice before my booth opens.) *yahoo! First booth ever. J  These are one of the sweets that I’ll be selling J

Looking back, I really don’t know what red velvet taste like. People said it was really good specially the SONJA’S red velvet. People really went gaga over it. I got so curious and wanted to try one.

 I went to Mercato few months ago, and bought red velvet cupcake (I don’t know the name of the shop, coz’ there are millions of kiosk there who actually sell red velvet).

Due to excitement, I instantly took a little bite, and the flavours were like dancing, popping or whatsoever doing inside my mouth. And, that’s it! I said to myself that I MUST make these babies! I MUST learn how to do this.

When I got home, I searched loads of recipes, and tried them one by one. What makes me confuse the most is that some red velvets, actually added vinegar in the mixture. I was so eager to know why, so I searched again so hard! And tadaaa! I found the answer! Thanks to internet! :)

Here: Vinegar is usually called for in mixture with baking soda and you're necessary to blend the two and you will get a foaming act. This miniature oxygen foam will then be folded into the cake batter which will cause the cake to bake into a light and fluffy tasty treat

I tried experimenting a couple of times now, and I really find that by adding Vinegar will really make your cupcake so bouncy, light, and airy. So, I think that’s the secret. I’m not sure though, but it works for me! :)

I just want to share what red velvets are. What people usually know is that they are red, with cream cheese frosting and a little bit of acidity blend.

But these cupcakes are usually chocolate cupcakes with a mixture of red food colouring. (It is a red food colouring that makes the cupcakes red.) Some used beetroot. (It is a vegetables with deep red root. In olden times people used this to make their red velvet red. But now, it is really hard to find one, so as a substitute, people use food colourings)

Common ingredients are: butter, sugar, eggs cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, vinegar and food coloring.)

I myself, when making red velvets, I just typically use a little bit of  coloring  for the reason that it is a chemical that are not good for our health. So, as you can see in the pictures, it is still a bit of brown in colour with a slightly touch of red. I just wanted to make a shadow of red that’s it. Really not a fan of food coloring's.

 see? it's a bit brown because of cocoa. 

my red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles on top:) 

I love how airy my babies are!:) remember to use a top quality ingredients to make sure that your products will turn out great! 

presenting my signature SWIRL!:) finally! after loads of practicing!:) 

it looks so easy to do, but try it for yourself, 

you'll see. 

so i think, i gave enough info already. i gotta go now!:) my boyfie and I will celebrate his 21st birthday!:) i'll post the Oreo cookies later when i get home. 

-xac