Red Velvet Halloween Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

sifted cake flour ((sifted, then measured))

2 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

sour cream (, room temperature)

1 1/2 tbsp

red food coloring

1 tsp

distilled white vinegar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups

sugar

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

large eggs

2 cups

unsalted butter (, room temp.)

7 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

1 cup

cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

table salt

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

whole milk or heavy cream

1 tbsp

black food coloring