Armadillo Cupcakes by Virginia Willis - VeryVera

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c Wesson vegetable oil
• 3 c sugar
• 1 1/2 oz red food coloring
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
• 4 1/2 c cake flour
• 4 1/2 tbsp. Hershey's cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. white distilled vinegar
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 lb confectioners' sugar
• 24 tootsie rolls
• black gel food coloring