Red Velvet Cake

A classic Southern red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

• 2.50 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.50 cup sugar
• 1.00 tsp baking soda
• 1.00 tsp salt
• 1.00 tsp cocoa powder
• 1.50 cup vegetable oil
• 1.00 cup buttermilk
• 2.00 l arge eggs
• 2.00 tbsp red food coloring
• 1.00 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.00 tsp white vinegar
• cream cheese frosting: 16 oz cream cheese , 1/2 cup butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round pans.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.

3. 3

   In another bowl whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.

4. 4

   Mix wet into dry until smooth.

5. 5

   Divide between pans.

6. 6

   Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool completely.

8. 8

   Make frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until fluffy then mixing in powdered sugar and vanilla.

9. 9

   Frost cooled cake layers and sides.

10. 10

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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