Red Velvet Cake Recipe

12 Servings
1 1/4 hours 30 min prep

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar

1. Preheat oven 350F
2. Grease and lightly flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine flour, cinnamon, cocoa and baking powder in a medium bowl.
5. Add gradually to creamed sugar, alternating with milk.
6. Dissolve soda in vinegar and fold very carefully into batter.
7. Stir to combine, but do not overmix.
8. Pour into prepared baking pans, and bake about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger.
9. Cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes
10. Remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.