Ingredients

The following ingredients have 22 Servings
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 bottles red food coloring (1-ounce each)
  • 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each, at room temperature)
  • 1 cup butter (or margarine, at room temperature)
  • 2 pounds confectioner's sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instruction

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, mix together the sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vinegar. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on medium speed until well blended.
  • Add the vanilla and the entire bottle of red food coloring to the cake batter and mix again on low speed until well blended and uniform in color.
  • Spray mini loaf pans with Crisco® cooking spray (see post for exact pan size). Place pans on baking sheets and add 1 cup of cake batter to each pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the center springs back when pressed lightly with a finger. Allow the cakes to cool completely before icing.