Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 ounces red food coloring (about 2 bottles), liquid, not gel
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ((can increase to 2 tablespoons for stronger flavor))
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 lbs. confectioners’ sugar, sifted

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