INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
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3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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2 tablespoons red food coloring
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1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
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1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
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Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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8 ounces cream cheese
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1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract