Sprinkles Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Copycat Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 1/3 cups

all-purpose flour

3 tbsp

cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 cup

salted butter (, firm but not cold*)

1 cup

+ 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

large eggs

1 tbsp

red food coloring

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

whole milk

1 tsp

distilled white vinegar

recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (, recipe follows)

1/2 cup

salted butter (, firm but not cold (if using unsalted add 1/8 tsp salt))

6 oz

cream cheese (, cold (I recommend using Philadelphia brand in this recipe))

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

3 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

Red and blue food coloring (, for decor (optional))