Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

(Super Moist & Yummy!)

We had so many desserts to choose from this Thanksgiving. I made a few pumpkin pies and Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Pie plus her Apple Pie which you can find on her website http://thepioneerwoman.com/. My Dad also made homemade raisin bars but my personal favorite was this cake that my sister-in-law made.

I'm not a big fan of using much food coloring in my recipes but this was really good. Not sure how it would look if I left out the coloring but I may have to try next time.

RED VELVET CAKE

2 cups sifted flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cocoa

3/4 cup oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 bottle red food coloring

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. white vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt & cocoa into a bowl.

Cream oil & sugar.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add food coloring & mix until well blended.

Combine buttermilk and baking soda & then add it to the oil-sugar mixture alternately with the dry ingredients.

Add vinegar & vanilla and mix well.

Spoon into two greased 9-inch round pans.

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until done. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

Ice with cream cheese icing & ENJOY!

Cream Cheese Icing

2 (8oz.) cream cheese

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup butter

2 pounds confectioner's sugar

Combine cream cheese, butter & vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Gradually add sugar while beating.

Sprinkle top with chopped nuts if desired.