2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 bottle (1 oz.) Red Food Color
1 tsp. baking soda
4 eggs
2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

MIX flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. BEAT butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed just until blended. Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

BAKE in preheated 350°F oven 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Spread with frosting. Makes 30 cupcakes.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: BEAT 1 package (8 oz.) softened cream cheese, 4 tbsp. softened butter, 2 tbsp. sour cream, and 2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 box (16 oz.) confectioners’ sugar on medium speed until smooth.