Best Red Velvet Cake

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½ cup (120g) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 ½ cups (300g) caster sugar (or fine white granulated sugar)

2 large eggs

¼ cup cooking oil

1 tablespoon (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon extra for dusting

2 ½ tablespoons (45ml) red food colouring (liquid, not gel)

2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon (20ml) white vinegar

2 ½ cups (350g) plain cake flour, sifted (or all purpose/plain flour)

1 teaspoon baking soda (bi-carb soda)

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (250ml) buttermilk*

subheading: Cream Cheese Frosting:

14 ounces (400g) cream cheese (not spreadable), at room temperature

½ cup (120g) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners (or icing) sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional -- adds subtle hint of lemon)

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