Red Velvet Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease two 9 inch round pans.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350F.
3. 3
   Make a paste of cocoa and good coloring.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   Combine buttermilk, salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
6. 6
   In a large bowl combine the oil and sugar into a bowl then beat in the eggs on at a time.
7. 7
   Stir in the cocoa mixture into the egg mixture.
8. 8
   Beat in the buttermilk mixture into the large bowl alternately with the flour.
9. 9
   Gently fold the baking soda into the cake batter.
10. 10
    Pour batter into prepared pans.
11. 11
    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
12. 12
    Allow to cool before fronting.