Red Velvet Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

these delectable yummies are perfect for any occasion! Very easy to make, andeven easier to eat!! if you wish, you can use another food coloring... I have done teal (mixing blue and green) purple and blue :D

Ingredients

2 ½ c. Flour
½ c. Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. Sugar
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1/2 to 1 oz. red food color
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 recipe cream cheese frosting (follows)

Methodology

1.Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
2.Beat butter and sugar together in large bowl on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
3.Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4.Mix sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla.
5.GRADUALLY beat in flour mixture on low speed just until blended.
6.Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups, about 2/3 full.
7.Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 20 – 25 minutes
8.Cool in pans 5 minutes
9.Remove from pans, cool completely, then frost
¬yield: 30



Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
4 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 box (16 oz) confectioners sugar

Methodology

1.Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2.Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar on medium speed until smooth