Grandmother Paul’s Red Velvet Cake

By Jrhayashi

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter
• 2 ounces red food coloring
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add butter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 8-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.