Okay, so I know my blog is supposed to be quick and easy recipes, but there will be a few exceptions. I couldn't resist posting this as I made it for Valentine's Day and it was to die for! Downside, it takes FOREVER to make but well worth it!
Cake
Ingredients:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
6 Tbl. red food coloring (about two small bottles)
3 Tbl. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and lightly flour two round cake pans (I used square b/c that's what I had) and line bottoms with wax paper. In a large bowl,cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; beat well.
In a small bowl,whisk food coloring, cocoa, and vanilla. Add to batter and beat well. In a measuring cup, stir salt into buttermilk. Add to batter in three parts, alternating with flour. In a small bowl, stir together cider vinegar and baking soda. Add to batter and mix well.
Divide batter among two pans. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Let cool for 1 hour. Remove from pans and frost.
Frosting
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 cups confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 Tbl. vanilla extract
Place butter in a large mixing bowl; then add 4 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Using an electric mixer, beat for 3-4 minutes. Add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition, until it's a good consistency for spreading.
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