WOOO lets get this started.... RED VELVET CUPCAKES!!

Yep!! Desert, its the best and I love this recipe! I think I like the frosting more but all in all great!


Cake:
 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
 1 1/2 cups sugar
 1 tsp. baking soda    1 tsp. salt    1 tsp. cocoa powder

1 1/2  cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk (room temp)
1 tsp. white distilled vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbls. Red food color

Frosting:
1lb. cream cheese (softened)
2 sticks of butter (softened)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar

 Pre-heat oven to 350 deg.          makes 24 cupcakes!

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, slat, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk,eggs, vinegar, vanilla and food color with a hand held electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
 Fill 2/3 of the way in each tin and bake 20-22 min. Turn the pans once, half way through. Tet the cupcakes with a toothpick. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting, well in the mean time make the frosting!
 
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy!

Garnish: chopped pecans
              fresh raspberries or strawberries

              sprinkles or just get creative!!! :D