It's a new year...

so instead of embarking on a new workout plan, I decided to make Paula Deen's Red Velvet Cupcakes!! I changed some of the ingredients slightly, and I used store bought frosting, so here's the link to the original recipe: Cupcakes!!!

The original recipe makes 24 cupcakes, since it's just Dave and I, and neither of us want to be obese, I only made 12!! I halfed the ingredients (except for the chocolate):

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 (heaping) tsp of cocoa powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature
1 large egg at room temperature
1 tbsp red food coloring
1/2 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Store bought vanilla frosting

Prepare:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pan with cupcake papers.

Bake:
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer (I used my standalone KitchenAid).

Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet (gradually to avoid lumps) and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Frost and EAT (uh... I mean serve... :P )