Directions:
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the granulated sugar, 12 tablespoons butter and the vegetable oil in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour, until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on racks, then turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Using a long serrated knife, carefully slice each cake in half horizontally to make 2 even layers.
- Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth.
- Put 1 cake layer on a platter; spread 1 1/4 cups frosting on top. Repeat to make 4 layers, ending with the cake. Cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat ; it doesn't have to be perfect). Chill 15 minutes, then cover with the remaining frosting.
- Photograph by Levi Brown
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2521.62 Kcal (10558 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1901.67 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 211.3g | 325% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 623.02mg | 208% | |
| Sodium | 787.53mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 381.15mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 150.64g | 50% | |
| Sugars | 106.85g | 427% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.64g | 7% | |
| Protein | 16.61g | 33% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 214.5mg | 21% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 475.05 Kcal (1989 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 358.26 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 39.81g | 325% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 117.37mg | 208% | |
| Sodium | 148.36mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 71.8mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 28.38g | 50% | |
| Sugars | 20.13g | 427% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.31g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.13g | 33% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 40.4mg | 21% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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