Red Hot Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cups red hot candies
• 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• splash of whole milk
• red food color or gel (if desired)