The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

3 1/3 cups

cake flour (not self-rising)

3/4 cup

(12 Tbl.) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 1/4 cups

sugar

large eggs, room temperature

Tbl. liquid red food coloring

Tbl. unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

buttermilk

1 1/2 tsp

white vinegar

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

pkg. cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 tsp

salt

2 tsp

vanilla extract

4 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

Tbl. milk, plus more if needed