Cake:

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1½ cups sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• 1½ cups vegetable oil

• 1 cup buttermilk (room temp)

• 2 large eggs (room temp)

• 2 tbsp red food coloring

• 1 tsp white distilled vinegar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp purple food coloring (or as needed)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 lb cream cheese, softened

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar