Red Velvet Cakes with American frosting

It is absolutely unnecessary to introduce red velvet cakes/cupcakes to any dessert savant. This particular recipe that my mother uses has been around for the longest time and more importantly, I hear that a certain famous bakery, swears by it. :D The Cheat American Frosting recipe on the other hand is a gem that has been used in my friend's house for generations. I was glad when she introduced me to it, since Buttercream frosting isn't my favorite and the Cheesecream one is not really an affordable option. Do you see why this is so special? Valentines day might be far away but there isn't really a good time to devour red velvet cakes, now is there? ;)

Ingredients 

For the cake(One can make 12 cupcakes with the very same measurements)
1) 1 1/4 Flour
2) 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
3) 4 tbsp Butter
5) 1/4 tsp Baking powder
6) 12 tbsp Granulated sugar
7) 1/2 tsp Vanilla essence
8) 1 egg(Grab the largest one XD)
9) 1/2 cup Buttermilk(Google how to make buttermilk if unavailable) :P
10) 1 tbsp Red food colouring.
11) 1/2 tsp White Vinegar
12) 1/2 tsp Baking soda

For the American Frosting
1) 2 1/2 tbsp Flour(Yes, yes do not freak out!)
2) 1/2 cup Milk
3) 1 tsp Vanilla essence
4) 1/2 cup Castor Sugar
5) 1/2 cup Butter

Recipe

Cake
1) Sift together the flour, baking powder and cocoa with a pinch of salt.
2) Beat the butter in a bowl until soft. Add the sugar and beat for another 2 mins until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla essence. Whisk and incorporate properly.
3) In a separate bowl, whisk the butter milk and the red food coloring.
4) Add the buttermilk and the flour mix to the butter mixture, in parts and whisk slowly. This is your cake batter.
5) Combine the vinegar with the baking soda and let it react(it will fizz up). Quickly fold it into your cake batter. It will achieve a beautiful pale red colour.
6) Divide the batter into a cupcake/mini cake tray and bake in a preheated oven(180 C) for 20-25 mins. Cool on a wire rack for 10 mins. Set aside.

Frosting(Should be consumed in the next 24 hrs)
1) Add the Flour to the Milk and mix well. Whisk over medium heat until the mixture congeals and becomes thick. Remove from heat. Add the Vanilla essence to the cooled mixture.
2) Whisk the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Incorporate the flour mixture(must be cool) into the butter sugar mixture. Whip it again until it has a whipped cream consistency(Whip for a little less that a minute). Voila!

Simply coat your mini cakes/cup cakes with the American Frosting. Mom made it even more sinful with Nutella and a piece of KitKat on top. 

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