Traditional Red Velvet Cake with Ermine Frosting | Old School Goodness!
"This traditional red velvet cake is the one I always made at the restaurant, although we paired it with cream cheese frosting. The ermine is perfect with it, so I recommend getting to know ermine frosting if you're a red velvet cake fan...."
INGREDIENTS
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11.5 oz all purpose or cake flour ((2 1/2 cups))
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2 Tablespoons non-alkalized cocoa powder ((such as Nestle or Hershey's))
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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8 oz (1 cup) buttermilk
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1/2 oz red food coloring ((liquid, not gel or paste))
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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10.5 oz (1 1/2 cups) light brown sugar
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10.5 oz neutral vegetable oil ((1 1/2 cups))
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vinegar
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8 oz (1 cup) whole milk
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7 oz (1 cup) granulated sugar
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4 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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8 oz (2 sticks) unsalted butter at cool room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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a couple of shakes of chocolate bitters ((optional but lovely))
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