Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients (19)

• RED VELVET CUPCAKES:
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs,
• 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 2¼ cups granulated white sugar
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• One 1-ounce bottle (2 tablespoons) red food coloring
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons white vinegar
• BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 1½ cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• dash of salt
• 1½ cups (3 sticks) butter,
• 1½ cups granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract