1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

3. Cut in cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.

4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.

5. Stir in vanilla extract and buttermilk until smooth.

6. Add pink food coloring, mixing until evenly tinted.

7. Fill cupcake liners halfway to two-thirds full.

8. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.

9. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

11. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

12. Add half-and-half gradually until frosting reaches desired consistency.

13. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.