2 1/2 c. self rising flour
1/4 c. red food coloring (2-1 oz. bottles)
1 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. Hershey cocoa
1 tsp. white vinegar
2 lg. eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients with electric mixer. Spray three 9 inch round pans with Pam. Bake for 20 minutes.

ICING:

1 1/3 sticks butter, softened
10 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 box confectioners sugar
2 c. pecans

Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Decorate with the other 1/2 cup nuts. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

(This is Willard Scott's favorite cake. Recipe comes from the Bubble Room Restaurant on Capitiva Island.)