red velvet cake

Ingredients

• 21/2 cups sifted self rising flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups cooking oil
• 2 - eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 - bottles red food coloring
• CREAM CHEESE ICING
• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1-8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts if you want them
• 1 box powdered sugar
• MIX WELL CAN ALSO DOUBLE ICING RECIPE