Red Velvet Cake

 need 

275g self raising flour (sifted)
225g sugar
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
300ml vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon good quality cocoa
225ml buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 free range eggs
Red food colouring paste

Method 

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160ºC Fan Oven / 350 F / Gas Mark 4). Grease and line 3 x 7" tins. Sift flour, salt, sugar, cocoa and soda. Add buttermilk, oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, eggs and food colouring paste in that order; mix thoroughly. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile prepare the frosting.
Frosting:
250g unsalted butter
225g cream cheese
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
500g icing (confectioners) sugar
Mix the butter and cream cheese together, add the icing sugar and vanilla extract and beat until creamy. Spread between layers and on top / outer edge of the cake. Delicious!