Red Velvet Cuppies

Ooooo Myyy Gooosh!!!   I had a blast this past weekend with my family and friends.  My aunt came down from Arizona (yay tee~tee) and we all gathered at my other aunts for the 4th.  The menu consisted of BBQ ribs, chicken, links, burgers, chicken sliders, baked beans, potato salad, mac n cheese, greens, yams, and hot water corn bread.  And yours truly provided the dessert!  I baked Red Velvet Cuppies courtesy of Marty's Bakery!  ha ha!  I've tasted many a red velvet cupcakes in my time and these were by far the BEST I've Ever Had!  I received nothing but rave reviews from my family and friends:)))))))  Ya gotta try this recipe out!  Super moist and absolutely delicious!!!  After dessert and 1, 2, 3 maybe 4 drinks later, we broke out the Karaoke Machine and it was on and poppin!  There is nothing better than spending time with those you love. 

Recipe from allrecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Makes: 28-30

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat.

Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.

Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.