Red Velvet Twinks Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 tablespoons natural dark cocoa powder (preferably Valrhona)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 2 extra large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring gel (or 2 teaspoons liquid coloring)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 4 ounces goat cheese
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups chopped toasted pecans or shredded coconut