Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Traditional Ermine Frosting

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

whole milk

7 oz

granulated sugar

4 tbsp

plus 2 teaspoons all purpose flour

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

8 oz

unsalted butter at cool room temperature

1 tsp

vanilla extract

couple of shakes of chocolate bitters, (optional but lovely)

11 1/2 oz

all purpose or cake flour, (2 1/2 cups)

2 tbsp

non-alkalized cocoa powder, (such as Nestle or Hershey's)

1 tsp

baking soda

8 oz

buttermilk

1/2 oz

red food coloring, (liquid, not gel or paste)

1 tsp

vanilla

10 1/2 oz

light brown sugar

10 1/2 oz

neutral vegetable oil, (1 1/2 cups)

1 tsp

kosher salt

large eggs

1 tsp

vinegar