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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Frost
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
