Red Velvet Cake

By ruhroh

Can easily be made into cupcakes by using cupcake pan and shortening
bake time.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 oz red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In small side bowl, make a paste out of food coloring and cocoa powder so
no lumps remain.
In separate large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs one at a
time, then beat in red cocoa paste mixture. Add flour mixture to creamed
sugar and butter alternatively with buttermilk, mixing well between
additions. After last addition of flour mixture, stir in vanilla and vinegar.
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then
frost with cream cheese frosting. Lightly dust cocoa powder over frosting for
added emphasis.