1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tbsp. vinegar
2 oz. red food coloring
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 1/4 cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and butter; add eggs. Make a paste of vinegar, cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Add vanilla and blend thoroughly. Pour into 3 (10-inch) pans.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Red Velvet Icing:

1 c. milk
3 tbsp. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook milk and flour until thickened. Set aside to cool. Cream sugar and butter. Add to cooled flour mixture. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Ice cake.