Classic Red Velvet

These cupcakes are a trial for a friend who is getting married soon and would like cupcakes as her wedding favors. She wants red velvet but of course there are so many ways to do it! This cupcake has the white velvet frosting instead of the 'normal' cream cheese icing you usually see now.  I was given this recipe for the frosting by a friend who got it from her Southern grandma, so I'm pretty sure it's the original way red velvet was made....maybe not...who knows? Who cares? It's delicious either way!