Cupcakes-Kaluha Red Velvet

Lots of people around here like red velvet so it's a common request so I added a couple little twists.

Kaluha Red Velvet cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting

Ingredients:

Cake
1box red velvet cake mix (I like Duncan Hines)
3/4c buttermilk
1/4c Kaluha
1/3c oil (or whatever amount it says on the box)
3 eggs and 1 egg yolk
1tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
3tbs cocoa powder

Frosting 
8oz (1pkg) cream cheese
1/2c (1stick) butter
1tsp vanilla
1c confectioner's sugar
pinch of salt

(sprinkle with cocoa powder and cinnamon)

Directions:

1.  For cake, mix ingredients on low speed until integrated then beat on med-high for 2min
2.  Fill baking cups 2/3 full and bake 10min @ 350F, then reduce heat to 325F until done cooking (usually another 5-10min).
3.  For frosting, mix ingredients together on med-high speed for 2min or until light and fluffy
4.  Once cupcakes are cool, pipe on frosting and sprinkle cocoa powder and cinnamon on top
Yield 2 dozen


Notes:
-Do not over fill cups! (hard lesson for me to learn)
-I transfer the batter to a gallon ziploc bag, cut off the tip and pipe it into the cupcake liners; makes for easy filling and clean up
-You can also use a 1gallon ziploc bag to pipe the frosting
-Sifting cocoa powder and cinnamon on the cupcakes works better than sprinkling with fingers


The Verdict:
These cupcakes seem to be a big hit all around.  They still taste like red velvet but they are unique enough to stand out from other recipes.


Original Recipe from:  no one in particular