Just A Little Taste: Red Velvet Cupcakes w/Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

I made these for Valentines Day for my family. They were divine! I actually put them together early since I worked a long day on the actual Valentine's Day, but no one seemed to mind! ;-) Make these for a special occasion, or anytime and no one will be disappointed! I ate 3 throughout the day and I don't even LIKE cake!

Ingredients: (Cupcakes)

- 2 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 Cup Butter, softened
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Red Food Coloring
- 2 tsp. Vanilla

Ingredients: (Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting)

- 1 (8oz) pkg of Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 Cup Butter, softened
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, cream together your butter and sugar.

3. Once mixed well, add your eggs in one at a time and mix until incorporated. Now add your sour cream, milk, food coloring, and vanilla. Mix well until you have a thin batter.

4. Begin adding your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients until you have a thick cake batter. Using an ice cream scoop, add your batter into your cupcake liners and bake for approximately 25 minutes. Check the doneness of the cake by inserting a toothpick into the center. The toothpick should come out clean. Set them aside to cool before frosting.

5. Now it's time to make your frosting! In a large bowl, cream together your cream cheese and butter. Add your sour cream and vanilla. Now add your sugar. Cream until smooth.