royal red velvet cupcakes

Ingredients For royal red velvet cupcakes

• 3 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 c

  sugar
• 4 Tbsp

  premium cocoa powder
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2

  eggs
• 1 1/3 c

  vegetable oil
• 1 c

  buttermilk (room temperature)
• 2 Tbsp

  red food coloring drops
• 1 Tbsp

  apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 Tbsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 10 oz

  cream cheese
• 4 c

  confectioners' sugar
• 1 c

  butter, unsalted
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 4 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp

  lemon zest, grated
• chocolate and red sprinkles