INGREDIENTS
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3 ½ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
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1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ tsp salt
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2 ½ cups sugar
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1 ½ cups buttermilk
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 ½ tsp cider vinegar
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6 tbsp red food coloring
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1 ½ tsp baking soda
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3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
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1 batch Creamy Vanilla Frosting (see link below)