RED VELVET CUPCAKES

RED VELVET CUPCAKES

Ingredients for the cake:
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tbsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 tbsp. Red food coloring
3 eggs
1 tbsp. Cocoa powder

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Sift all dry ingredients 3x.
3. Mix all wet ingredients.
4. Combine the two mixtures.
5. Place in lined muffin cups and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Let cool on top of wire rack.

Ingredients for the icing:
1 pack cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
4 cups, sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. Lemon extract

Instructions:
1. For the icing, Cream softened cream cheese and butter.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.