Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon fine salt

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

2 large eggs, at room temperature

2 tablespoons (1 oz.) purple food coloring

1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream cheese frosting (homemade or store-bought)

Directions:

Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease, flour, and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, purple food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Combine: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.

Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frost: Once the cakes are completely cool, frost them with cream cheese frosting. Decorate as desired.

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