Ingredients

• 1 cup - butter, softened
• 3 cups - white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 ounce red food colouring
• 3 tbsp - unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups - all - purpose flour
• 1 cup - buttermilk
• 1 tsp - vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1 tsp - baking soda
• 1 tbsp - white vinegar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 12 ounces white chocolate
• 1 cup - butter, softened

How to Make Red Velvet Cake

• Pre-heat oven to 325 degree F (165 degree C).
• Grease and flour three 8 inch pans.
• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter with sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix food colouring with cocoa and add to mixture.
• Add flour alternately with buttermilk.
• Add vanilla and salt.
• Mix baking soda with vinegar, and gently stir into mixture.
• Be careful not to over mix.
• Divide batter into three prepared 8 inch round pans.
• Bake at 325 degree F (165 degree C) for 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• For White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing:
• Melt the white chocolate and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in melted white chocolate and softened butter.
• Beat until it is the consistency of whipped cream, then use to fill and frost the cake.