2 1/4 Cups of sifted cake flour (sifted then measured)
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Cup buttermilk
2 Tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 Cups sugar
2 sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/4 Cup canola oil
2 Large eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Butter and flour 2 – 9 inch baking pans
- Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda,and salt together and set aside
- In a separate bowl whisk buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, vanilla and oil, set a side
- In a large bowl beat butter and sugar then add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- Beat in dry ingredients alternating with wet ingredients. 4 dry 3 wet (scrape sides of the mixing bowl after each addition)
- Bake on middle rack of oven 27 mins.
Frosting
2-8oz. packages cream cheese at room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 Cups confectioners sugar
- Whip cream cheese and butter together until well blended and smooth
- Mix in vanilla
- Add confectioners sugar gradually and whip until smooth
- Refrigerate until cake is completely cooled and ready to be frosted
- Serve and Enjoy with Family and Friends
Lots of Love,
Kathy xoxo
