– 2 cups all-purpose flour

– 1/4 cup sugar

– 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

– 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

– 1/2 teaspoon salt

– 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

– 1/3 cup melted and cooled butter

– 2 eggs

– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

– 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

– 2 tablespoons red food coloring (or red beet powder as a natural substitute)

– 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature

– 4 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature

– 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

– 1/2 cup milk

– flax eggs (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water per egg)

– plant-based butter

– buttermilk alternative (almond milk + vinegar)

– 1:1 gluten-free flour blend

– 1/4 cup butter

– applesauce

– low-fat cream cheese