red.

we didnt really do too much for valentines day, david bought me a really thoughtful present. a sketchbook, so that i can draw at work, at home, anywhere, some really nice pencils, the best chocolate i have ever eaten and a rose. i bought him a work shirt. yep, and i made him a coupon book. like the kind you make your parents when you're six. real creative. anyways, the holiday is over, but we're still eating the cake.


red velvet cake
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 ounce bottle red food coloring
2 heaping tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla

cream butter, sugar and eggs. mix food coloring and cocoa (makes a thick paste), then add to creamed mixture. alternate adding flour and buttermilk. add vanilla. mix baking soda and vinegar, then gently mix in. add salt. bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes in two 8" pans. frost with your favorite recipe cream cheese frosting. or the betty crocker variety (thats what we did).

*tastes best cold (keep it covered in the fridge to prevent it from drying out!)