Red Velvet Cake Recipe

• For cake
• Solid Vegetable oil shortening for greasing the pans
• flour for dusting the pans
• 1 package (18.5 oz) butter recipe golden cake mix
• 2-1/2 Tbs unsweeted cocoa powder
• 1-1/2 cups of buttermilk
• 1 bottle (10 oz) red food coloring
• 8 TBS (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbs distilled white vinegar
• For Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1 pkg (80oz) cream cheese at room temperature
• 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

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