The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements the flavor of this gorgeous cake.

Yields: 12 Servings

~Ingredients:

-Cake:

3/4 cup butter, softened

2-1/4 cups sugar

3 large eggs

4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3-3/4 cups cake flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 cups buttermilk

3 tablespoons baking cocoa

4-1/2 teaspoons red food coloring

-Frosting:

1 cup butter, softened

9 cups confectioners' sugar

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

2/3 to 3/4 Cup of 2% milk

~Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the two greased 9 inch round baking pans with parchment paper.

Step 2: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 

Step 3: Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.

Step 4: Beat in vinegar and vanilla.

Step 5: In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda.

Step 6: Add to the creamed mixture alternatively with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

Step 7: Transfer half of the batter to another bowl.

Step 8: Stir in cocoa and food coloring until blended.

Step 9: Alternatively, drop plain and chocolate batters by 1/4 cupfuls into the prepared cake pans, dividing the batter evenly between pans. *

Step 10: Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. **

Step 11: Ina large bowl, beat butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency.

Step 12: Spread frosting between layers and over the top and the sides of the cake.

*To make the batter equal level in pans, bang the cake pans several times on the counter.

**Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Please leave a link to pictures if you make this cake, we would love to see them.

Cheers! Hannah and Hailey :)