McCormick Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups 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 McCormick Red Food Color
  • 2 tsp. McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

2. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed. Spoon into paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

3. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Spread with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting. Makes 30 cupcakes.