Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 oz red food coloring
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup oil
• ¾ milk

Directions

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa into a bowl. Cream oil and 1 ½ cups sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Add food coloring. Mix until well blended. Combine buttermilk and baking soda. Mix well; add to oil-sugar mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Add vinegar and vanilla. Mix well. Spoon into 2 greased round pans. Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes. Combine milk and remaining sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Spoon evenly on each layer before frosting. Cool. Frost with cream cheese-coconut frosting and garnish with red coconut.