Red Velvet Cake

By leigh-anne

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
*2 tbsp cocoa powder
*1/2 tbsp salt
*1 1/2 sugar
*1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
*2 large eggs
*1/2 to 1 tbsp of red food colour
*1 tsp vanilla extract
*1 cup buttermilk
*1 1/2 tsp baking powder
*2 tsp white vinegar (optional)
Cream cheese frosting recipe-
*2 cups of powdered sugar
*4 oz of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
*2 tbsp of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
*2 tbsp of milk
*1 tsp of vanilla extract

Details

Level of difficulty Easy
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 250 degree. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
*in a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt.
*in a large bowl, cream together the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract.
*add half of the dry ingredients in the egg mixture.
*mix on low speed until well combined.
*add the remaining dry ingredients, mix well.
*divide the batter evenly among the two baking pans, pop them in the oven and bake them for about 25 minutes or until cooked through.
*allow them to cool completely.
*to make the frosting, in a large bowl, cream together (using a hand mixer) the butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt.
*add enough milk, until the frosting is nice and creamy.
*place one of the cakes in a tray, spread frosting evenly.
*place the other cake on top, and frost all over the top and sides of the cake.
*serve chilled.