1 box Duncan Hines butter cake mix
1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 bottle red cake coloring
1 stick butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar

Mix cake with cocoa. Add vanilla, buttermilk, cake coloring, butter and eggs. Blend until moistened. Add soda, vinegar and mix into cake mixture. Beat for 4 minutes at medium speed. Bake at 375 degrees in layer pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
Pecans

Have cream cheese at room temperature. Mix all ingredients and spread on cake.