How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy
  • Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition
  • Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well
  • Sift together flour and salt
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk
  • Blend in vanilla
  • In small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture
  • Pour batter into 3 8 inch round greased and floured pans
  • Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  • Frosting (for 2 layer cake)
  • In mixing bowl cream butter, vanilla and cream cheese until light and fluffy
  • Add sugar slowly and mix until well combined.

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  • betcool 9 years ago
    My sister makes this with real small layers about 6 it makes it better I think
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    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    Gorgeous!!!
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  • angelgirl94 13 years ago
    I love it! Thanks for sharing. : )
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  • gourmetana 13 years ago
    Great cake! The first time I baked this was just after Christmas for my mom's b-day. It was also the first time I ate this cake. The taste is wonderful and the color is divine. Awsome post :)
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  • chuckieb 13 years ago
    That's beautiful! Wouldn't that be something special for Valentine's Day! Awesome post!
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  • gkwillow 13 years ago
    I'm not much of a cake baker, but just had to tell you how GOOD this looks!!!
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  • pleclare 13 years ago
    Can I have some now!
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  • nativeprincess 13 years ago
    Beautiful!!!
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  • aussie_meat_pie 13 years ago
    Can I have a slice please, looks so good :)
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  • sparow64 13 years ago
    Love love love it!!
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