Red Velvet Cake

I bet you, you’re gonna love this. 😉 ?

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

Instructions

STEP 1:

*preheat oven to 250 degree. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.

STEP 2:

*in a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt.

STEP 3:

*in a large bowl, cream together the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract.

STEP 4:

*add half of the dry ingredients in the egg mixture.

STEP 5:

*mix on low speed until well combined.

STEP 6:

*add the remaining dry ingredients, mix well.

STEP 7:

*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.

STEP 8:

*allow them to cool completely.

STEP 9:

*to make the frosting, in a large bowl, cream together (using a hand mixer) the butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt.

STEP 10:

*add enough milk, until the frosting is nice and creamy.

STEP 11:

*place one of the cakes in a tray, spread frosting evenly.

STEP 12:

*place the other cake on top, and frost all over the top and sides of the cake.

STEP 13:

*serve chilled. 😉