Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• pecans, chopped for garnish
• Fresh raspberries , for garnish
• 1 pound cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks Butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted