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Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.","group":"Baking Prep","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Baking Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.","group":"Mixing Batter","title":"In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing Batter"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until well combined.","group":"Mixing Batter","title":"Whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing Batter"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.","group":"Mixing Batter","title":"Add the dry ingredients","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing Batter"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.","group":"Baking","title":"Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans","timerMinutes":35,"sourceTitle":"Baking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.","group":"Cooling","title":"Cool the cakes in the pans","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooling"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. 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