1 box Duncan Hines butter recipe cake mix
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
3 tsp. cocoa
3 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients at the same time, until smooth. Equally divide into three 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Add all ingredients at once. Mix well. Put on stacked layers one at a time.