INGREDIENTS
3 cups
cake flour (spoon & leveled)1
1 tsp
baking soda
2 tbsp
natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature2
2
cups (400g) granulated sugar
1 cup
canola or vegetable oil
4
large Eggland's Best eggs, room temperature and separated
1
and 1/2 Tablespoons (22ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp
distilled white vinegar
liquid or gel red food coloring3
1 cup
buttermilk, room temperature4
16
ounces (450g) full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature5
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups
confectioners' sugar
2
Tablespoons (30-45ml) cream or milk
2
teaspoons vanilla extract