Red Velvet Cake

2 1/2 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 sugar 

1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon bakingsoda
1cup(well shaken) Buttermilk (low fat works best with baking)
1 teaspoon vinegar (white, applecider,or white balsamic)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs(beaten)
1 1/2 cups oil (canola,vegtable,or safflower)
1 tablespoon red food coloring (2 tablespoons for deeper red)
Method:
mix dry ingredients together, make a well, then dump all wet ingredients, and mix at once. (dont over mix)
Bake at 350 until done. check with a toothpick, and dont over bake to insure it stays moist. add chopped pecans to make it even better!


Cream Cheese Icing
1 box powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
method:
let cream cheese and butter stand at room temperature.
Beat cream cheese and butter till smooth & creamy, then add sugar and vanilla, then beat well. I like to top with pecans