1\/2 stick of unsalted butter , room temperature<\/p>\n
3\/4 cup of sugar<\/p>\n
1 tsp. of vanilla extract<\/p>\n
1 large egg<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup of buttermilk<\/p>\n
1 1\/4 cup of flour<\/p>\n
2 heaping tbsp. of cocoa powder<\/p>\n
food coloring , red , if using<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 tsp. of white vinegar<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp. of baking soda<\/p>\n
In a large bowl , mix flour with cocoa powder , set aside . In a large bowl , mix butter and sugar , until light and fluffy . Then add egg and vanilla extract , mix well . Add food coloring if using , if not add half of the flour cocoa mixture and half the buttermilk , continue with another half of flour and half of buttermilk . Mix well . In a small bowl , mix the baking soda and the vinegar , pour into the batter . Stir well . Pour the batter into 12 cupcakes liner , and bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes or less , check by inserting toothpick . If it’s clean then the cupcakes are done .<\/p>\n
For the cream cheese frosting :<\/p>\n
1\/2 stick of unsalted butter , room temperature<\/p>\n
3\/4 of 8 oz cream cheese , room temperature<\/p>\n
juice from 1 lemon<\/p>\n
1 cup of powdered sugar<\/p>\n
vanilla extract<\/p>\n
Mix all ingredients well together . Then spread on top of the cupcakes .<\/p>\n
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