Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

cake flour (spoon & leveled)

1 tsp

baking soda

2 tbsp

unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

cups (400g) granulated sugar

1 cup

canola or vegetable oil

large eggs, room temperature and separated

1 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tsp

distilled white vinegar

liquid or gel red food coloring

1 cup

buttermilk, at room temperature

ounces (450g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups

confectioners' sugar

2 tbsp

heavy cream or milk

and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

salt, to taste