1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons cocoa
5 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 (1-ounce) bottles red liquid food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe
Beat cake mix and next 5 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper- or foil-lined muffin cups, filling two-thirds full; bake according to package directions. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks.
Spread cupcakes evenly with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Yield: 2 dozen
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 1/4 to 2 1/2cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at low speed until smooth. Stir in vanilla, beating until mixture is blended.