| Add the baking soda to the curd, give it a mix and keep it aside for 10 minutes. |
| Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C and line a muffin tray with cupcake liners. |
| In a bowl, sieve the whole wheat flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt. Give them a gentle mix and keep the bowl aside. |
| In another bowl, whisk the oil and brown sugar, using an electric mixer, until they are combined well. Add vinegar, vanilla extract, milk and the curd+baking soda mixture. Whisk everything together for another minute. |
| Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until everything is well incorporated. Add the red food colour and give a final mix. Do not overmix the batter. |
| Transfer the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for about 15-20 minutes. |
| Let the cupcakes cool down completely and top them with cream cheese frosting. |
