Best Ever Red Velvet Cake

Directions

In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt.

In another bowl with mixer at low speed or spoon beat sugar and oil until blended. Add eggs, one at a time to blend well. Blend in food color, vanilla and vinegar. Scape bowl down with spatula.

Alternately blend in flour mixture and buttermilk, using about ⅓ each time and scraping bowl down at least twice. Do not beat on high or cake will be tough.

Pour into prepared pans and bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven 20 to 25 minutes or tested done with toothpick. Cool on racks 5 minutes and remove from pan and cool completely.

Frost layers when cold. Beat cream cheese until softened and smooth. Add butter and continue to beat until softened. Beat in sugar a little at a time and then vanilla.

If too thick blend in cold milk a tablespoon at a time until desired consisitency.