Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3 cups cake flour (spoon flour into cup and level with knife); 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature (1 stick)-should be softened but not too soft.); 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs (room temperature and separated); 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp distilled white vinegar; 1 tbsp red food coloring (more or less depending upon the desired color. I used a gel but, liquid will work. ); 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature); 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 6 oz unsalted butter (room temperature (1 ½ sticks) should be softened but not too soft.); 5 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract