Ingredients:

1 cup flour

3 tbsp + 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup + 1 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cup + 2 tsp sugar

1 1/2 egg

1/3 cup + 1 tbsp sour cream

3 tbsp + 1/2 tsp whole milk

3/8 of a 1 oz bottle red food color

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 batch Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 tbsp + 2 tsp butter, softened

2 1/2 tsp sour cream

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs. Mix in the sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended.

2. Spoon batter into 12 paper lined muffin cups, filling each up 2/3 full.

3. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick poked into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack or plate completely before frosting.

4. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.

Bon Appetit!