Red Velvet Cake

(grease 2, 9 inch pans) baking time 350 for 30 minutes

2 cups all purpose flour

1tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cocoa

3/4 cup oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 one ounce red bottle food coloring

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup milk

1/2 sugar

sift baking powder , flour, salt and cocoa. cream oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar, add eggs one at a time. beat well after each. add food coloring, blend well, combine buttermilk and baking soda. mix well, add to mixture alternating with dry ingredients, add vanilla , vinegar, combine milk and add remaining sugar in a sauce pan, bring to a boil, spoon evenly on each layer, cool and frost

color rest of coconut and put on top

1 pound confectioners sugar

1 cup coconut

4 - 5 drips red food coloring

Frosting

1 8ounce cream cheese

1/2 cup margarine

1 tsp vanilla

combine cream cheese, margarine and vanilla, beat well until smooth, gradually adding sugar, add 3/4 cup coconut.