INGREDIENTS
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For the cake:
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2 sticks/225g butter, room temperature
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1 cup/200g sugar/caster sugar
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1 heaped tablespoon red food coloring paste
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3 tablespoons cocoa powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vinegar
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups/250g all-purpose/plain flour
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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Butter, for pan
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For the Frosting:
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1 cups/250g powdered/icing sugar
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1 stick/110g butter, softened
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½ cup/110g cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-4 tablespoons hot water