Ingredients

Butter                                125 grams (soft at room temperature)

Sugar                                 1 ¼ C

Egg                                   2

Flour                                 2 ½ C

Cocoa powder                 2 tb.sp

Butter milk                      1 C

Baking soda                     1 t.sp

Red food color                 3+ tb.sp

Vanilla extract                 few drops

Salt                                      Pinch

Butter milk = In 1 cup warm milk add 1 1/2 t.sp vinegar, rest it for 15 minutes.

Method

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg one by with constant beating.

Add butter milk, food color and vanilla extract.

Sieve flour, coco powder and soda.

Slowly add dry mixture to liquid mixture whisk until smooth.

Pour mixture into greased pan.

Bake for 10- 15 mins at 180 degree until skewer inserted comes out clean.

Use whippy whip whipping cream for frosting.

 

Note : Same recipe for red velvet cake