Happy Valentine's Day!!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Makes 12

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp dark cocoa powder

1 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 egg

2 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp red food coloring

1/2 cup fat free milk

1 tsp white distilled vinegar

1 tsp baking soda

Frosting of your choice

1. Set oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Line standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.

2. Combine flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Whisk in the egg followed by the water, vanilla extract and food coloring.

4. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk until fully incorporated.

5. Add the baking soda to the vinegar in a separate container, then pour into the batter. Fold in to incorporate but do not over mix.

6. Fill each cupcake cup two thirds full and bake at 350 degrees F for ten minutes. Rotate and bake another 15 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in the middle of each comes out clean. Cool for at least an hour before frosting.

(Frosting with Cream Cheese icing is the best flavor combo with these, although Dark Chocolate is also VERY good.)