• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
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  In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the 1 cup unsalted butter and 2 cups of sugar. Mix on low- medium speed until light pale and fluffy looking. About 1 minute. Slowly add in the 1/4 cup oil and continue mixing until combined about 30 seconds.
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  Add in the eggs one at a time on low speed. When they are fully mixed in add the 1 tbsp vanilla, the 1 teaspoon white vinegar, and the 1 1/4 tbsp red food coloring. Mix until combined then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure all the food coloring is mixed in.
• In a medium sized bowl or on a large piece of parchment paper, combine the 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
• In a measuring cup, measure out 3/4 cup buttermilk and set aside.
• Turn the mixer on low and slowly add in 1/3 of the dry mixture. Mix for 30 seconds, then add in 1/2 the buttermilk. When combined add the next 1/3rd dry ingredients followed by the last half of the buttermilk. End with the last 1/3rd of the flour.
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  Heavily spray a bundt pan with baking spray, fill with the batter and bake for 55-60 mins. The cake is done when the sides start to pull from the edges of the pan or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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  Let the cake cool for ten minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese frosting

• You will need to wash out your hand or stand mixer for this. Combine the 1 cup cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter in the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed till thick and creamy.
• Stop the mixer and add the 3 1/2 confectioners sugar. Beat on the lowest speed until the mixture is combined. Add in the 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp milk and mix on medium high speed until super fluffy.
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  Fill a zip top sandwich bad with frosting and drizzle it over the cooled cake.