Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven 350ºF. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Set aside.
2. 2
   Mix together the oil and sugar.
3. 3
   Whisk in the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, food coloring and eggs.
4. 4
   Sift the the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into the wet ingredients.
5. 5
   Mix until batter forms and is a uniform color.
6. 6
   Divide batter between the cupcake liners.
7. 7
   Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Let cool completely before frosting.
9. 9
   Beat together the butter and cream cheese.
10. 10
    Whisk in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time, beating with an electric mixer until smooth.
11. 11
    Mix in the vanilla.
12. 12
    Transfer frosting to a piping bag to pipe on the cupcakes.