Red velvet cupcakes

Mix dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, vanilla extract, 2 tbsp water and food colouring and fold into flour mixture. Add 1tbsp water if mixtures appears too thick, it should be a smooth slightly runny consistency.

Spoon into paper vases about 3/4 of the way up. Place on a baking tray in the oven for 15 minutes until springy to the touch.

Cool before icing.