Red Velvet Cake

By draingal

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking cocoa
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 oz. bottle of red food coloring
• 1 tsp. white vinegar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 6 cup powdered sugar
• Optional: 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, salt and cocoa together. Add buttermilk, oil eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in food coloring. Mix vinegar and baking soda together in a cup. Add to batter; mix only until well blended. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" round baking pans.
Bake 325 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly; turn out of pans onto a wire rack and cool completely. Assemble and frost cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.