Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Icing

Name: Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 ounce red liquid food color ((not icing gel food color)); 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (natural, unsweetened ); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk (well shaken); 2 ¼ cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda; 12 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 24 ounces powdered sugar; pinch of salt; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla