Red Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until well blended.
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully combined.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or a whisk until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are acceptable.
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Pour Batter
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake the Cakes
Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.