Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- 2. In one bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- 3. In another bowl, mix oil and sugar until combined. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, food coloring, and vinegar; mix well.
- 4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- 5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6. Allow cakes to cool in their pans for ten minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg