Red velvet cupcakes

I've been itching to be in my kitchen again, to work the mixer, heat the oven and smell like a cookie. Other commitments may have kept me away from my kitchen (ok, my mom's), but that doesn't stop me from thinking about what I should create next. I've a list of things I would like to bake, actually I always have a list. This time I decided to make some red velveties.

Working in the kitchen is somewhat similar to working in the laboratory. We are precise with our measurements, but yet we know when we can give some leeway for a little more or a little less of this or that. In the making of this red velveties, I witnessed an acid-base reaction and a decomposition reaction. During the process, I added baking soda with white vinegar which resulted in the formation of carbonic acid from the reaction of bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions. Carbonic acid then decomposes into carbon dioxide and water, which resulted in the effervescence observed. I was laughing to myself diabolically like a mad scientist when I saw those bubbles.

Anyhooo, I made these red velvet cupcakes and topped them with my favorite cream cheese frosting. Plus a bit of heart sprinkles on some and pink flowers on others. Prettify them well for the pretty people in cosmo. :)

I've seen red velveties that are a whole lot more red. Like bright red. Hmm, I think I prefer them less intense - I feel a slight bit uncomfy with so much red coloring. However, I think my red velveties aren't red enough. Maybe next time I'll add a wee bit more red, if I'm comfy with that then.