Red Velvet Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter, for greasing pans
• 2 1/2 cups flour to measure, spoon flour into cups and scrape level
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder preferably high-fat such as Guittard, Penzey’s or Ghirardelli
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup buttermilk shaken
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring liquid, plant-based such as Whole Foods; 1 tablespoon is .5 ounce
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
• 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened, divided
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs at room temperature
• 16 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Nutrition

• Calories : 730 calories
• Carbohydrate : 89 grams
• Cholesterol : 155 milligrams
• Fat : 39 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 22 grams
• Sodium : 510 milligrams
• Sugar : 67 grams