BLUE RIBBON RED VELVET CAKE

Blue Ribbon Red Velvet Cake image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 cups canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round pans with parchment paper; grease paper. Beat the first five ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into oil mixture., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Using a long serrated knife, trim tops of cakes; set tops aside. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting., Break cake tops into pieces. Pulse in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Decorate cake with crumbs as desired.