Is this Velvet?? Cream Cheesy Cupcakes

Is this Velvet?? Cream Cheesy Cupcakes

2 ½ cup all purpose flour
1 ½ cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk (should be at room temperature)
2 eggs (should be room temperature and lightly beaten)
2 tbsp. red food coloring
1 tsp. white distilled vinegar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

3-8 oz. cream cheese (should be at room temperature)
2 sticks of butter (softened)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners sugar (sifted)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with paper muffin cups. Sift together the flour, baking soda, sugar, salt and cocoa powder in a bowl. In another bowl, beat together oil, eggs, buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and mix together until combined and smooth. Divide batter evenly in muffin cups and place in the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick can be stuck in the center of the cupcake and it comes out clean. Let cool completely before adding frosting.

For the frosting: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add in the sugar and on a low speed, beat until totally mixed in. Increase the speed mixing the ingredients until light and fluffy.

Top cupcakes with frosting and serve up this delightful sweet treat!