Southern Red Velvet Cake

Name: Southern Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pans; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pans; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 1 teaspoon cocoa powder; 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar; ***For the frosting:***; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pecans, optional, to taste, crushed, for garnish

"If you've never made Southern Red Velvet Cake before, you might not be aware of its little secret. It's not actually a unique flavor — just chocolate cake with a little red food dye. But that doesn't make Southern Red Velvet Cake any less delicious or a feast for the eyes. The cream cheese frosting adds a tang to the sweet confection. Everyone will squeal in delight when you show up with this stunner. You can even adapt the recipe for cupcakes!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pans

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pans

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1 1/2 cups sugar

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon fine salt

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1 teaspoon cocoa powder

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1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

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2 large eggs, room temperature

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2 tablespoons red food coloring

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

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***For the frosting:***

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4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

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2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

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2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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pecans, optional, to taste, crushed, for garnish

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