Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients (19)

For the cake:

• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1
 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

For the frosting:

• 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• Pinch of fine salt

For finishing:

• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)