Delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes

I'm posting this recipe because I've already given it out to several friends- it's that good! And it it would be a perfect dessert for your family on Valentine's Day. Jeni found this recipe and my Mom made them for Jeff's open house. They were a hit and Kyle loved them. We went to a dinner party last week and I had to take a dessert. Kyle requested these so I made them for the first time and they were yummy and moist. This recipe is a keeper.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES:
Makes 30 (1 cupcake) servings.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

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

2. 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 two-thirds full.

3. 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 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened, 2 tablespoons sour cream and 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar until smooth.

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Desserts/Red-Velvet-Cupcakes.aspx