Dutch Chocolate Cupcakes with Pink Frosting

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 8 tablespoons butter softened
• 1.5 cups buttermilk mixed with a little lemon juice
• 8 oz cake flour 
• 1 cup dutch process cocoa powder 
• 3 drops food coloring red
• 1.5 cups brown sugar light packed
• 3.5 cups powdered sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 large eggs whole at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons milk whole (I've found works best)

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• stand mixer
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. Mix the butter and powdered sugar together in bowl of a stand mixer using low speed.
3. Add a little of the milk to soften and continue beating until mixture comes together.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you get the consistency you want. Beat until light and fluffy.
6. Add a drop or two of red food coloring.Frost the cupcakes then decorate with chocolate sprinkles and stemmed cherries.