Red Velvet With Cream Cheese Frosting

I made my first cupcakes with frosting.

I followed Karen's recipe except adding less sugar, confectioners' sugar, and omit red food coloring.

Ingredients

Makes 12 cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter, softened
• less than a cup sugar (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• about 4/5 cup confectioner's sugar