Red velvet cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk (milk with a tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
3. In another bowl, mix the oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract and red food coloring.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
5. In a small bowl, mix the white vinegar and baking soda. It will start to fizz – quickly add it to the batter and mix well.
6. Pour the batter into the cake pan.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool for a few minutes before turning it out and letting it cool completely on a wire rack.
9. If you like, frost the cake with cream cheese frosting or buttercream.