Red Velvet Cake and Frosting

• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 oz (56 grm). red food coloring
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) flour
• 2 Tbs (30 ml). cocoa
• 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tsp (5 ml). baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml). white vinegar
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 2 Tbs (30 ml). flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) butter

1. Cream sugar and butter in mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add red food coloring and vanilla; mix well.
4. Sift together flour and cocoa.
5. Mix into egg mixture with buttermilk.
6. Mix soda and vinegar in small dish and add to cake mixture.
7. Bake in three 8 inch or 9 inch round pans at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 25 minutes.
8. Cook milk and flour in double boiler until VERY thick, stirring frequently.
9. Let cool.
10. Beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
11. Add milk and flour mixture and beat again until fluffy.
12. Add vanilla and beat a final time.

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Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0001F4 (may not work)