Red Velvet Cupcakes

From the Kitchen of Dara Siviglia

Ingredients

½ Cup softened butter 1 ½ Cup sugar 4 eggs ¾ Cup milk 3 teaspoons red food coloring 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons cocoa 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda Frosting: 1 Cup arla original cream cheese spread 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ powdered sugar

Directions

1. Whip butter & sugar until light and airy. Add eggs one at a time & whip well between each. 2. Stir milk and food coloring in dough. Add flour, cocoa, vanilla & salt. 3. Mix well, eliminating any clumps. Mix the vinegar and baking soda and stir it into the dough when it starts to bubble. 4. Distribute dough into the muffin cups slightly below edge and place in the middle of the oven. 5. Bake for 20 min. at 400 °F. Let them cool off. 6. Frosting: Whip cheese, butter & vanilla. Add powdered sugar in small portions into mixture. Stop whipping when frosting is blended. 7. Put frosting in the fridge for approx. 15 min. Put in a piping bag with a round tulle. Top cooled cupcakes with frosting.