Red Velvet Cupcakes

I hope Anne, over at Sugar Bowl Mix, doesn't mind but I tried her cupcakes this week.  Here's the link to Anne's post and how fabulous her cupcakes looked, and I'm sure tasted Best-red-velvet-cupcakes-for-holidays.  I really want to take a cake baking class because if I don't mess up one thing, it's another.  Still, these were probably my best effort yet.  And, I tried a different decoration on the top too. 

Red Velvet Cake
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 stick)
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 one ounce container red food dye
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:  Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa together in a bowl.Cream butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Add in the eggs and beat well.
Add the food dye and mix until well blended.

Combine the buttermilk and the baking soda and mix well. Add to the sugar and butter mixture alternately with the dry ingredients.

Add the vinegar and the vanilla. Mix well.
Spoon into cupcake liners. This batter filled 20 cupcake liners.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound confectioner's sugar
red sprinkles

Directions:  Combine the cream cheese with the butter and the vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.  Gradually add the sugar while beating.