McCormick Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • 30

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 bottle (1 oz) McCormick Red Food Color
  • 2 tsp McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt set aside

Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food coloring and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed. Spoon into paper lined muffin cups, filling each about 1/2 full.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans, cool completely.Spread with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting. Beat 1 package (8 oz) softened cream cheese, 4 tbs softened butter, 2 tbs sour cream and 2 tsp McCormick Pure Vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually bet in 1 box (16 oz) confectioners sugar until smooth.