Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter (113 grams), softened
• 3 cups icing sugar (454 grams)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• optional: food coloring

Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 350F. Line two 12 cup muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar.
3. Add buttermilk, eggs and food coloring. Mix.
4. Add baking soda and vinegar. Mix.
5. Add flour, salt and cocoa powder. Mix.
6. Pour in the muffin pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
7. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
8. Beat until creamy.
9. Add the icing sugar until fully combined.
10. Optional: add food coloring
11. Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes.