Easy Red Velvet Cake

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Ingredients

Red Velvet Cake

1. 2 2/3 cups cake flour*
2. 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3. 1 teaspoon baking soda
4. 1/4 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
6. 1 cup vegetable oil
7. 1 3/4 cups white sugar
8. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
9. 3 large eggs room temperature
10. 2 1/2 tablespoons red food coloring
11. 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
12. 2 teaspoons white vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. 8 oz cream cheese** softened
2. 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4. 1/4 teaspoon salt
5. 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
6. 1-2 tablespoons cream as needed

Instructions

Red Velvet Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
2. Grease and lightly flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk gently to combine
4. In a separate large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
5. Beat in the oil, followed by the eggs, vanilla extract & red food coloring.
6. Beat in the flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/3 at a time, alternating with about 1/3 of the buttermilk. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
7. Beat in the vinegar.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a large bowl beat the butter until soft.
2. Beat in the cream cheese.
3. Add in the vanilla extract and salt.
4. Mix in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time until the desired sweetness is reached. If the frosting seems too thick or sweet, mix in a little cream 1 tablespoon at a time.
5. Frost the cooled cake, and optionally decorate with sprinkles.

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