Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cocoa
3/4 c. salad oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 (1 oz.) bottle red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa into a bowl.
Cream oil and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Beat well after each addition.
Add food coloring.
Mix until blended.
Combine buttermilk and baking soda. Mix well; add oil-sugar mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Add vinegar and vanilla.
Mix well.
Spoon into 2 greased 9-inch round pans.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Combine milk and remaining sugar in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Spoon evenly on each layer before frosting.
Cool.
Frosting recipe follows.