Southern Red Velvet Cake

Name: Southern Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable cooking spray, for pans; __BLANK__; Cake Ingredients; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting; 5 cups cake flour (not self-rising); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 cups sugar; 3 cups canola oil; 4 large eggs; 4 tablespoons red food coloring (one 2-ounce bottle); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 cups well-shaken buttermilk; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 5 teaspoons distilled white vinegar; __BLANK__; Frosting Ingredients; Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened; 5 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar; 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

"<em><strong>Editor's Note: </strong>When it comes to special desserts, the Southern Red Velvet Cake is in a class of its own. With this recipe, you'll make the classic Southern cake completely from scratch. How's that for impressing family and friends? The decadent dessert might get the spotlight on <a href="https://www.cookstr.com/tag/Valentines-Day" target="_blank">Valentine's Day</a>, but we're confident that your special someone will appreciate a homemade South..."

INGREDIENTS

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Nonstick vegetable cooking spray, for pans

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Cake Ingredients

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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
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5 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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3 cups sugar
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3 cups canola oil
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4 large eggs
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4 tablespoons red food coloring (one 2-ounce bottle)
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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5 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
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Frosting Ingredients
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Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
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1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
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5 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

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