Basic Red Velvet Cake With Self-Rising Flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans.

Sift together the flour and baking soda and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

With the mixer running, alternately add the buttermilk and flour mixture in small amounts until fully incorporated. Add the food coloring and mix until the cake batter is uniform in color.

Divide the red velvet cake batter between the prepared cake pans. Place the cakes in the oven and bake at 350 for 27-28 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.

Remove the red velvet cakes from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove the cakes from the pans and let cool on wire racks.

When the red velvet cakes are completely cool, frost as desired (cream cheese frosting is our favorite).