The Housewife Diary Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Ingredients

2 cups flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, room temperature

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

1 ounce red food coloring

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl and set aside.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed approximately 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup ⅔ full.

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove red velvet cupcakes from pans and cool completely.

Frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until blended well. Add in vanilla and mix. Gradually add in powdered sugar until you reach your preferred sweetness.