Brown Velvet Muffins

Ingredients:

• 60gr. unsalted Butter
• 150gr. Caster Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
• 20ml Red Colouring
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Essence
• 120ml Buttermilk
• 150gr. Plain Flour
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
• 1 1.2 tsp. Vinegar

Method: 

1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius.
2. In a bowl mix the butter & sugar and finally add the egg.
3. In a separate bowl mix the Cocoa powder, Vanilla essence & Red Colouring.
4. Mix the two mixtures together and add half the buttermilk and flour. 
5. Add the other half of buttermilk and flour and finally add the Salt, Bicarbonate of Soda and lastly the Vinegar. 
6. Fill in the cupcake tin, filling them in with a bit more than half the size of the cup. 
7. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Ingredients:

• 300gr. Icing Sugar
• 50gr. Unsalted Butter
• 125gr. Cream Cheese

Method:

1. Beat the icing sugar and the Butter, until it becomes creamy.
2. Finish it off by adding the Cream Cheese.

Voila! That easy, decorate as you wish, I put some stars and yellow decor on top of mine!

Dedicated to Beppe Sammut.