Makes 24 cupcakes

RED VELVET CUPCAKES 2 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder1 tsp Baking Soda1/2 tsp Salt

1 cup Butter, Softened 2 1/4 cups Sugar4 Eggs

1 cup Light Sour Cream1/2 cup 2% Milk2 tsp Lemon Juice1 oz Red Food Coloring4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Place 24 paper liners in muffin pans.

3. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

4. In a separate large bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs for 5 minutes.

5. Mix in sour cream, milk, lemon juice, food color and vanilla.

6. Gradually beat in dry ingredients from step 3.

7. Spoon batter into paper liners.

8. Bake 18-22 minutes. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.

10. Remove cupcakes from pans & cool completely before frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 8 oz Cream Cheese, Cold1/4 cup Butter, Cold2 tbsp Sour Cream2 tsp Vanilla Extract4 cups Confectioners’ Sugar

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar.

3. Beat on high for 5 minutes, until fluffy.

4. Spread or pipe on cooled cupcakes.