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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Whipped Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until well combined.
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Whipped Cream Directions
Whip the Cream
In a chilled bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, whip until soft peaks form.
Chill
Refrigerate the whipped cream until ready to serve.