Georgetown Cupcake Red Velvet Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

3 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

salt

12 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 3/4 cups

sugar

large eggs, at room temperature

4 tbsp

red food coloring (no-taste liquid food color, such as McCormick)

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 1/2 tbsp

cocoa powder, sifted

1 1/2 cups

whole milk, at room temperature

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

2 tsp

apple cider vinegar

FOR THE VANILLA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

8 cups

powdered sugar, sifted

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract (

12 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

FOR GARNISH (optional)

sprinkles