Red Velvet Poke Cake


Ingredients
  • For the Cake:
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 (12-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • For the Frosting:
  • 8 ounces butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract