Name: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 2½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons red food coloring; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 block (8oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
4 to 4½ cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
tiny pinch of salt

Instructions

In a food processor, pulse the softened butter and cream cheese together until combined.
Add 1 cup of the sugar and pulse. Repeat until all the sugar is used.
While pulsing, drizzle in the vanilla extract and salt.
Frost your cupcakes.

** If you don’t have a food processor, you could use a traditional stand mixer, electric hand mixer, a plain ol’ wire whisk (a sturdy one), or a fork or spoon. Just expect to put more muscle into it if mixing by hand, and note that it will take a bit longer to blend everything together smoothly.