Red Velvet Cup Cakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Our landscaping is marching forward under this gorgeous weather. Other than going to see Billy Elliot The Musical tonight, we are not going anywhere else this long weekend. While I was chillaxing at home, I thought what other better way to celebrate Canada Day than bake some red velvet cup cakes and share with our neighbors that have been putting up with all the dirt and noise from our landscaping project, and our contractor that's throwing in overtime to get things done for us?

See the "Selection II" Hand Mixer in the background? I inherited it from my mother-in-law, and this vintage piece works wonders. And that's why you buy things "Made in Canada" because they last for-ever! 

Happy Canada Day everyone!