Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe Classic Southern Charm

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper circles.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and oil until well combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
4. In a small bowl, combine food colouring and vinegar. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Stir in the hot coffee or water (batter will be thin).
7. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
10. Once cakes are completely cool, level the tops if necessary. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Frost the top with about 1 cup of frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake.
11. Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set slightly.