HAPPY BASTILLE DAY! Remember way back to last week when I had that disaster flag cake and I had two extra layers of red cake that I stowed away in the freezer - well here's what I did with it: When the world gives you lemons, make... Not too shabby huh? Here the cake recipe (adapted from Art & Soul of Baking ) 1 1/2 sticks of butter 3/4 c sugar 3 eggs 1 T vanilla 2 c sifted cake flour 3/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/3 c buttermilk 30 drops red food coloring (optional) Grease and line 2 9" round baking pans with parchment paper rounds (or use silpat). Cream butter and sugar together. Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together cake flour, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs to creamed butter one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla. Add 1/3 of the flour, then 1/2 of the buttermilk, 1/3 of flour, remainder of buttermilk and then remainder of flour. Mixing well after each addition. Add 30 drops of red food coloring. Pour batter into p...