Southern Red Velvet Cake

Southern Red Velvet Cake

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If you've never made Southern Red Velvet Cake before, you might not be aware of its little secret. It's not actually a unique flavor — just chocolate cake with a little red food dye. But that...

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  • Hand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Offset spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake stand
  • Cake pan
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Chef's knife
  • Plate
  • Toothpick
  • Refrigerator
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pans
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pans
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • pecans, optional, to taste, crushed, for garnish

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