Popular red colored sweet cake, topped with its popular food companion cream cheese frosting.
Cream oil and sugar.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add alternating flour and buttermilk.
Add cocoa, red food coloring, salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well.
Pour into 2 greased and floured cake pans or 1 long pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean when inserted in center of cake.
Frost with Red Velvet Cake Frosting.
Melt cream cheese and butter over medium heat and add sugar and vanilla. Beat well.
Add nuts and spread on cake.