Red Velvet Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch pans.
2. Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, coloring, vanilla and vinegar. Combine until smooth.
3. Bake 28 to 32 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar, and frost between and over the layers.

TipMake sure the cake is fully cool before frosting or the cream cheese will melt.