Lazy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

• 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) instant flour
• 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
• 1 cup cold water
• 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 4 tablepoons unsweetened, dutch processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring gel
• 8 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Set rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Spray 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant flour and sugar until thoroughly combined. Pour the buttermilk into a glass measuring cup. Add the eggs and vanilla then whisk until thoroughly combined, set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring the water, butter, oil and cocoa powder to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in flour mixture until blended. Then quickly whisk in egg mixture, baking soda and food coloring until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan then bake for 25 to 30 minutes or the top of the cake is springy and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting.
5. Combine cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until thoroughly combined. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread over cake and serve. Store cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

flour, sugar, cold water, unsalted butter, canola oil, tablepoons, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, red food coloring gel, cream cheese, unsalted butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/08/lazy-red-velvet-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting.html (may not work)