Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

– 1 teaspoon baking powder

– 1 teaspoon fine salt

– 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

– 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

– 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

– 2 large eggs, at room temperature

– 2 tablespoons red food coloring

– 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cream cheese frosting:

– 1 lb Cream cheese, softened

– 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

– 4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Instructions:

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