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the first time i tried a red velvet, i thought i was in heaven...the sweetness of the cream cheese frosting and the subtle touch of cocoa. red velvet cupcakes have been on my list for awhile of things to make, so when an occasion lent itself...i had to take the opportunity. one of my co-workers just found out what the sex of her baby will be and i thought it'd be fun to make red and blue cupcakes. we have a little poll going on at work and it's dead even between girl v. boy guesses, so for the big reveal on monday morning, i wanted to present her with the appropriate color and the guesser their coordinating cupcake. so, among many recipes on the web, i found this recipe through foodgawker . RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING posted on the urban spork on february 11, 2010 CUPCAKES 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c sugar 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 t cocoa powder 1 1/2 c vegetable oil 1 c buttermilk, room temperature 2 extra-large eggs, room temperatur...