Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp red food coloring

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray or butter and flour it.
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix well and set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring. Mix well until fully combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix well until fully combined.
3. Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting on top of the cake. You can also decorate the cake with additional frosting, if desired.
4. Serve and enjoy your delicious eggless red velvet cake!