Red Velvet Cupcakes

By á-723

Ingredients

• Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened 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 ( 1 oz) bottle McCormick Red Food Color
• 2 tsp McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tbs sour cream
• 2 tsp McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda & salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Beat butter & sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color & vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not over beat. Spoon batter into 30 paper lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

4. Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream & McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light & fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.